Forensic Nurse Examiner

uvmhealth; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forensic Nursing Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking dynamic RNs to join as on-call per-diem Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNE/SANE) in the Emergency Department - A. This role requires a minimum 40 on-call hours per month with weekday, weekend, overnight, evening, and holiday shifts available.

RN license required; program aligns with Vermont/NYS nursing boards and national sexual assault protocols. Bargaining union position, on-site in Burlington, VT.

Qualifications

• Vermont RN license required.
• Forensic nursing experience advantageous.
• BSN preferred as nursing workforce shifts toward BSN.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care to survivors of sexual and physical harm.
• Follow established protocols and state nursing Board requirements.

Skills

RN license

Forensic Nursing

Emergency care

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Building Information

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus

Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: Emergency Department - A

Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible)

Standard Hours: 0

Biweekly Scheduled Hours:

Shift: Variable

Primary Shift: -

Weekend Needs: Other

Salary Range: Min $41.39 Mid $55.27 Max $69.14

Job Summary

The Forensic Nursing Program provides trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual and physical harm across the lifespan. Our program is looking for dynamic nurses to join our team. This is an on-call per-diem position with a minimum of 40- hours on-call requirement per month with weekday, weekend, overnight, evening, and holiday shifts available.

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE), also known as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), will provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care to patients that have experienced sexual harm, including but not limited to adult, adolescent, and pediatric sexual assault, pediatric maltreatment, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, non-fatal strangulation, and human trafficking.

The FNE is expected to follow protocols established by the Vermont Forensic Nursing Program and the Vermont and New York State Boards of Nursing, The National Protocols for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, and the UVMHN policies and procedures.

Education

State of Vermont Registered Nurse (RN) license required. The University of Vermont Medical Center is moving toward an all Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) workforce. All external candidates hired into, or current employees promoted to, a RN position will be required to obtain their BSN as outlined in the terms of their offer letter.

Experience

Appropriate experience in specific clinical area.

Greater than one year of clinical experience as an RN or APRN

This is a bargaining union position.