Registered Nurse Forensic Nurse Examiner

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse in Denver to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with a trauma-informed approach. You will work a 1330-1400 shift and a 1900-0730 shift, collaborating with law enforcement and legal professionals, and may provide court testimony as needed.

The role requires an active RN license with at least one year of clinical experience and completion of SANE/SAFE or equivalent forensic training. BSN preferred and BLS required.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in practice state or compact license transfer within 60 days.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• One year of RN experience; forensic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, social, and psychological status and plan individualized care.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and educate patients and families.
• Implement care, delegate as needed, and manage resources efficiently.
• Evaluate outcomes, adjust plans, and document accurately.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, victim advocacy, and legal professionals.
• Provide trauma-informed care and assist with forensic examinations when required.

Skills

Nursing care

Trauma-informed care

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Documentation

Team coordination

Clinical assessment

Forensic nursing

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

BSN required by 2025-04-27

Job description

Job Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.This position involves working one 1330-1400 shift and one 1900-0730 shift and requires an active Registered Nurse license with a minimum of one year of clinical experience. The nurse must have successfully completed the SANE/SAFE Project’s Comprehensive Sexual Assault Examiner Program, including the associated clinical skills lab, or an equivalent training program; prior forensic nurse examiner clinical experience is preferred. Key responsibilities include providing compassionate, trauma‑informed care to patients, conducting comprehensive medical forensic examinations with thorough injury assessment, evidence collection, and precise documentation, and ensuring proper handling and maintenance of evidence with strict adherence to chain‑of‑custody requirements. The role also involves close collaboration with law enforcement, victim advocacy organizations, child and adult protection services, and legal professionals, as well as providing court testimony when required.Additional Details: One year of licensed RN experience is required.Essential FunctionsAssess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.SkillsPatient Care DeliveryNursing FundamentalsInterdisciplinary TeamsDocumentationsProfessional EtiquetteAccountabilityPatient Care CoordinationCommunicationPatient EvaluationCritical ThinkingMinimum QualificationsCurrent license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.Physical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Location:Saint Joseph HospitalWork City:DenverWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:24The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$37.45 - $57.29We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (\"AI\") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.