Forensic Nurse Examiner - Forensic Nurse Exam Program-Full-time

McLeod Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health is seeking a registered nurse with Forensic Nurse Examiner capabilities to join the team in Florence, SC. The role involves responding to sexual assault presentations in the Emergency Department, performing trauma-informed care, collecting evidence, and coordinating with law enforcement and advocacy partners.

The ideal candidate holds active RN licensure with SANE-A/SANE-P certifications and demonstrates flexibility for evenings, nights, weekends, and on-call duties in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with one year nursing experience or prior care/management of victims.
• Successful completion of 40-hour SANE training or equivalent.
• Flexibility with work hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call hours.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
• Computer proficiency required for charting and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Responds to notification of sexual assault victim/patient in the Emergency Department within one hour of notification.
• Provides evaluation, evidence collection, and trauma-informed care to patients/victims based on guidelines.
• Obtains lab values based on patient/victim information and age/situation.
• Collaborates with law enforcement, advocacy groups, court/local Solicitor’s office, and community partners.
• Documents injuries in forensic database and generates reports from the data.
• Contributes to peer-review and quality measures; participates in reviews with Medical Directors.
• Participates in state-wide meetings and trainings with FNEs and advocacy groups.
• Shares on-call availability to provide 24/7/365 care.
• Manages chain of custody and adheres to evidence protocols for kits and lab specimens.
• Maintains equipment and fiscal responsibilities of the program resources.
• Participates in providing testimony and coordinates with attorneys during judicial processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Computer Proficiency

Flexibility with work hours

Education

RN licensure

SANE-A Certification (Adult)

SANE-P Certification (Pediatric)

BLS Certification

Job description

• Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document.
• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by:
• promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking
• engaging, directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system requirements
• Responds to notification of presentation of sexual assault victim/patient to the Emergency Department within one hour of notification.
• Provides evaluation, evidence collection, and trauma-informed care to patients/victims of sexual assault of varying ages based on current best-practice guidelines.
• Obtains lab values based on information derived from patient/victim account of the assault and or best practice recommendations for age/situation.
• Communicates/Collaborates with local law enforcement, advocacy groups, court/local Solicitor’s office, community groups for planning, streamlining response, and educational purposes.
• Documents cases detailing injuries in forensic database. Collects data/generates reports from database.
• Contributes to peer-review of cases and other quality measures.
• Participates in review sessions with Medical Directors for case reviews/quality measures.
• Participates in and assists with state-wide meetings, conferences, trainings, etc. with fellow FNE’s and advocacy groups
• Shares commitment to FNE (Forensic Nurse Examiner) on call list with fellow-FNE’s to provide availability of care 24/7/365.
• Appropriately manages chain of custody and adheres to evidence protocols for all evidence collection kits and lab specimens.
• Maintains equipment in proper working condition. Exercises fiscal responsibilities of program resources.
• Participates in providing testimony and coordinates with attorneys during judicial process.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document.
• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by:
• promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking
• engaging, directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system requirements

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responds to notification of presentation of sexual assault victim/patient to the Emergency Department within one hour of notification.
• Provides evaluation, evidence collection, and trauma-informed care to patients/victims of sexual assault of varying ages based on current best-practice guidelines.
• Obtains lab values based on information derived from patient/victim account of the assault and or best practice recommendations for age/situation.
• Communicates/Collaborates with local law enforcement, advocacy groups, court/local Solicitor’s office, community groups for planning, streamlining response, and educational purposes.
• Documents cases detailing injuries in forensic database. Collects data/generates reports from database.
• Contributes to peer-review of cases and other quality measures.
• Participates in review sessions with Medical Directors for case reviews/quality measures.
• Participates in and assists with state-wide meetings, conferences, trainings, etc. with fellow FNE’s and advocacy groups
• Shares commitment to FNE (Forensic Nurse Examiner) on call list with fellow-FNE’s to provide availability of care 24/7/365.
• Appropriately manages chain of custody and adheres to evidence protocols for all evidence collection kits and lab specimens.
• Maintains equipment in proper working condition. Exercises fiscal responsibilities of program resources.
• Participates in providing testimony and coordinates with attorneys during judicial process.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications /Training

• REGISTERED NURSE with one-year nursing experience or prior experience with care/management of victims.
• Successful completion of the requirements for 40-hour SANE training or equivalent.
• Flexibility with work hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call hours
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong self-motivation, critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Computer Proficiency

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education

• RN licensure
• Current SANE-A (Adult) and SANE-P (Pediatric) certification within 12 and 24 months of employment, respectively as well as maintenance of certification requirements
• BLS
• Driver’s License, access to reliable transportation/vehicle, ability to drive.

Requirements

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (AHA CERT. only)
• Nurse Examiner-Pediatric
• Registered Nurse
• Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent

Memberships

• Occupation Risk Assessment

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals,

We are an equal opportunity employer.