Forensic Nurse Examiner

Regions Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN is seeking a Forensic Nurse Examiner to join the Emergency Department team. The role provides direct care to patients 13+ with recent sexual assault, documents findings, and may testify in court. Per diem, 6 eight-hour call shifts monthly with various schedules.

The candidate must have a nursing/medical/PA degree, MN RN/MD/PA license, 40-hour SANE-A, IAFN Skills Lab attendance, CPR certification, and IPV training or Hopkins Danger Assessment within one year.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing, medical or PA School.
• Must possess a valid RN, MD, or PA license issued by Minnesota.
• Completion of a 40-hour SANE-A course required.
• IAFN-approved SANE Clinical Skills Lab before hire or within 1 month.
• Current AHA CPR certifications required.
• Must live within 30 minutes of the hospital.
• Preferred minimum 24 months nursing experience.
• Completion of IPV Nurse Examiner certificate or Hopkins Danger Assessment training; if not completed, must within first year.
• SANE-A certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients 13+ who indicate sexual assault within the past 240 hours.
• Document history and physical examination findings; may testify in court as needed.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and education sessions; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR Certification

SANE-A Certification

Documentation skills

Education

RN/MD/PA degree

Tools

IAFN SANE Lab prerequisites

IPV/Nurse Examiner cert

Johns Hopkins Danger Assessment

Job description

Regions Hospital/RHSC in St. Paul, MN is looking for exceptional, patient focused Forensic Nurse Examiner to join our Emergency Department team and make a difference for our patients and our community.

Under the supervision of the Emergency Medicine Department (EMD) staff physician on duty, this role provides direct care to patients 13 years of age or older who indicate sexual assault has occurred within the past 240 hours. This role also assesses follow-up needs, provides information, and makes community referrals as needed. They will document the history and physical examination findings and may be required to testify to these findings in a court of law. This role will attend a minimum of 6 staff meetings a year, as well as mandatory education sessions when new products or processes are introduced. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work schedule:

Per diem, self-schedules 6, 8-hour call shifts per month, working a variety of shifts.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved nursing, medical or PA School.
• Must possess a valid license as an RN, MD, or PA issued by the state of Minnesota
• Completion of a 40-hour SANE-A (adolescent/adult) course required.
• Must attend an International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) approved SANE Clinical Skills Lab prior to hire, or within 1 month of hire on their own time, which is tracked by department.
• Current AHA CPR certifications required. RN will maintain current AHA CPR certification.
• Must live within a 30-minute response time to the hospital.
• Preferred minimum of 24 months nursing experience
• Completion of Intimate Partner Violence Nurse Examiner certificate program or Johns Hopkins Danger Assessment training. If one of these trainings are not completed prior to hire, staff will be required to complete within first year of employment
• SANE-A certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred minimum of 24 months nursing experience
• Completion of Intimate Partner Violence Nurse Examiner certificate program or Johns Hopkins Danger Assessment training. If one of these trainings are not completed prior to hire, staff will be required to complete within first year of employment
• SANE-A certification