Forensic Medicine Coordinator: 40 hours/week Day shift

100 Albany Med Health System; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 84,783 - 131,414; Full time

Job summary

100 Albany Med Health System is hiring a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in Albany, NY. The role involves providing forensic examinations, training medical staff, and ensuring the care of victims meets established standards.

The ideal candidate needs to have a nursing degree, relevant certifications (including BCLS and SAFE), and a commitment to forensic nursing principles. Competitive salary range is $84,783 to $131,414.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of recent acute care clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Familiarity with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Skills in maintaining confidential patient information.

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic examinations for Albany Medical Center.
• Train residents and staff on standardized care for victims.
• Manage the chain of custody for evidence.

Skills

Knowledge of fundamental nursing theories

Effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team

Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Completion of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner course

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification

NYS SAFE Certification

Tools

Clinical forensic nursing assessment tools

Job description

Job Overview

Department/Unit: SANE Program

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $84,783.00 - $131,414.00

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic examinations for Albany Medical Center Monday through Friday, day shift, while meeting the program’s educational needs.
• Train residents, nurses, mid-level practitioners, and MDs to standardize care for victims of violence in collaboration with the SANE Medical Director.
• Ensure competencies for Sexual Assault Exam(ers) remain current and up to date.
• Solve scheduling for SAEs and ensure their commitments are met.
• Compile data collection and trends for grant funding with the Medical Director.
• Maintain forensic equipment and supplies.
• Manage the chain of custody for evidence and store equipment appropriately.
• Develop a NYS training program for SAFE/SANE examiners and arrange required training classes.
• Oversee peer review of documentation, providing feedback for quality improvement.
• Conduct quarterly staff meetings to review processes and identify improvements.
• Ensure care of victims meets NYSDOH, IAFN, and Joint Commission standards.
• Coordinate community outreach trainings for examiners.
• Attend community outreach meetings such as area SART, DCJSAE, NYCASA, and report initiatives at staff meetings.
• Remain on schedule for FNE cases to stay current.
• Ensure providers receive compensation for their cases and on‑call pay.
• Continue involvement in open cases from initiation to completion, following up with law enforcement, the crime lab, and the District Attorney’s office.
• Perform audit reviews of sexual assault documentation and provide case‑by‑case feedback to examiners.
• Assist in organizing community events for examiners.
• Provide examiners with conference dates locally and in other states.
• Create a monthly newsletter to update examiners on changes, equipment, and case reviews.
• Work with the Medical Director to standardize pediatric and adult documentation.
• Meet with the lab to stay current on pediatric self‑exposure collection and culture processes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Completion of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner course per IAFN Education Guidelines (required).
• 1–3 years of recent acute care clinical experience as a registered nurse (required).
• Knowledge of fundamental nursing theories and current clinical concepts of care.
• Understanding of principles of growth and development, disease processes, and related treatments.
• Familiarity with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interventions.
• Assessment, treatment, and medication knowledge related to forensic patients.
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for documentation and inter‑agency interactions.
• Prioritization of tasks and ability to work under pressure, time restraints, and irregular schedules.
• Skills in maintaining confidential patient information.
• Clinical forensic nursing assessment and use of relevant equipment and instruments.
• Effective interpersonal communication, listening, and interviewing techniques with patients, families, and staff.
• Problem‑solving, critical thinking, and decision‑making skills.
• Registered Nurse (RN) with state or compact licensure (required).
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (required).
• NYS SAFE Certification (required).
• SANE‑A (Sexual Assault Nurse Exam Adult) certification (required).
• SANE‑P (Sexual Assault Nurse Exam Pediatric) certification (preferred).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (preferred).
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification (ENPC) (preferred).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (preferred).

Equal Opportunity

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

Privacy and Information Security

This role may require access to sensitive information protected by HIPAA, Federal, and New York State statutes. Employees will ensure access is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to perform the duties. Disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount required, and reasonable efforts will be made to protect information from unauthorized access or modification.