Senior Forensic Nurse: Trauma & SANE (Night Shift)

Jobtome; Plano (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking a Registered Nurse with more than 2 years of nursing experience to join the Forensic Nursing team. The role focuses on trauma-informed medical forensic examinations for patients who have experienced violence, coordinating care with the healthcare team and outside agencies.

The position requires a Texas RN license (or compact), BLS for Healthcare Providers, and SANE-C A or SANE-A certification (or progress toward certification within 6 months).

Qualifications

• Must have >2 years of registered nursing experience.
• Must be licensed RN with Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license.
• Must hold current BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Must have current SANE-CA or SANE-A certification (or trainee toward certification within six months).
• May be required to have additional specialty certifications.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients with attention to patient rights, confidentiality, and cultural preferences.
• Provide medical forensic examinations and document injuries.
• Collaborate with Parkland VIP/Rape Crisis Center, law enforcement, and prosecutorial offices.
• Maintain accurate, timely entries in medical and forensic records.
• Mentor and train new Forensic Nurses and participate in QA/QI activities.
• Stay current with laws, regulations, and Parkland policies relevant to forensic nursing.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Documentation

Interprofessional collaboration

Precepting

Effective communication

Education

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Tools

RN license (TX)

BLS for Healthcare Providers

SANE-CA certification

SANE-A certification

Job description

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking a Registered Nurse with more than 2 years of nursing experience to join the Forensic Nursing team. The role focuses on trauma-informed medical forensic examinations for patients who have experienced violence, coordinating care with the healthcare team and outside agencies.

The position requires a Texas RN license (or compact), BLS for Healthcare Providers, and SANE-C A or SANE-A certification (or progress toward certification within 6 months).