Forensic Care Coordinator

Lehigh Valley Health Network; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Coordinator of the Forensic Program to support the development and oversight of a comprehensive forensic center. The role reports to Nursing Leadership and collaborates with physicians, EMS, and administration to coordinate forensic care for patients of all ages.

The position includes managing daily operations of the forensic team, promoting evidence-based protocols, and participating in community and professional organizations to advance forensic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license (PA) upon hire.
• SANE-A certification or training with 40-hour didactic course and 300 hours of practice within 3 years.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and EMR systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day forensic team operations including schedule, payroll, evaluations, and training.
• Develops evidence-based protocols for forensic patient care across continuum of care.
• Collaborates with EMS and police to ensure continuity of care from pre-hospital to hospital.
• Works with community agencies to track and improve forensic patient care metrics.
• Facilitates ongoing educational activities and awareness for forensic care among nursing staff and others.

Skills

Forensic nursing

SANE-A certification

RN experience

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EMR

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Knowledge of software/hardware

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

SANE-A certification

PA RN license

BLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Coordinator of the Forensic Program to support the development and oversight of a comprehensive forensic center. The role reports to Nursing Leadership and collaborates with physicians, EMS, and administration to coordinate forensic care for patients of all ages.

The position includes managing daily operations of the forensic team, promoting evidence-based protocols, and participating in community and professional organizations to advance forensic