Forensic Care Coordinator - SANE Lead

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Forensic Program Coordinator to lead the forensic care coordination effort across departments. You will oversee daily operations, staff development, and protocol implementation to enhance care for forensic patients of all ages.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership, EMS, law enforcement, and community partners to maintain high standards of care, safety, and compliance, including ongoing education and participation in professional associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Completed training to become a Forensic Nurse.
• 4 years years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting and completion of the requirements to obtain a SANE-A certification.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EMR).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Customer satisfaction.
• Problem solving and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of relevant software and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day forensic team operations and administration, schedule, payroll, employee evaluations, training.
• Develop and recommend evidence-based protocols and guidelines for best practice treatment of forensic patients across the continuum of care.
• Works with the Emergency Medical Services and the police to assure optimal continuity of care from pre-hospital to hospital.
• Work closely with the community agencies to assure metrics are in place for continuous implementation in the care of the forensic patients.
• Facilitates ongoing educational activities and awareness related to the care of the forensic patients to nursing staff and other healthcare providers within the institution.
• Participates in hospital-based community health programs to promote awareness and education of forensic patient health issues in the community.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

SANE-A certification training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

EMR

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Forensic Program Coordinator to lead the forensic care coordination effort across departments. You will oversee daily operations, staff development, and protocol implementation to enhance care for forensic patients of all ages.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership, EMS, law enforcement, and community partners to maintain high standards of care, safety, and compliance, including ongoing education and participation in professional associations.