RN Forensic Nurse Examiner - PRN - Varies - Forensic Exam Ctr Abuse Victims

FLSA STATUS: ☐ Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt MISSION STATEMENT: Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time. VISION: Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

• Provides planned, skilled forensic nursing care for patients in the critical period of the Emergency Department services. Provides continuous patient care in forensic services and resources for patient in the emergency department. Required to work in emergency department when not with forensic patient. POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­:
• High School/GED required
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Current registered nurse’s license in the State of Texas required
• Current BLS certification
• Current Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification Pediatric (CP) and Adult/Adolescent (CA) or current enrollment in Texas SANE/Forensic Education Program, required
• Must obtain Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification within 6 months of hire
• Maintain Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner certification (CA-CP)
• ACLS and PALS certification within 12 months of hire.
• TNCC within 18 months of hire, recommended. Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues. Good written and verbal communication skills required. Requires travel, valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance are required Ability to read, write and speak English required Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­:
• One (1) – two (2) years of Emergency Room experience preferred.
• Require to rotate shift schedule as needed to meet department needs.
• Require to rotate on call schedule, minimum 1 weekend to maximum 3 weekends a month, as needed to cover department needs.
• Adapts to the needs of the unit by demonstrating flexibility/adaptability
• Requires 1-hour respond time, while on call.
• Require to help in emergency department during shift when not with forensic patient.
• Require to cover Nurse Manager Shift, as needed to meet department’s needs.
• Require constant and frequent judgment and response, occasionally in response to disasters or emergencies, actual events or drills.
• Require availability to answer questions regarding forensic exam if questions arise, before or after shift.
• Exhibits tact, enthusiasm, and patience.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• High degree of competency/experience in general.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES: • Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice. Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of DHR and the department.

Provides timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to the sexual assault victim. Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the ED area. Performs complete physical and forensic evidence collection examination including Head-to-Toe assessment for trauma, detailed genital examination, forensic specimen collection and documentation, including photography, and assess for mandatory reporting status, reporting when appropriate.

Follow protocols established by management of the SANE Program. Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences. Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies for forensic patient care in ED and in SAFE H.

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Makes sure unit is stocked with all supplies, clean, and SAFE for forensic patients. Always maintains chain of custody for all evidence collected and adhere to evidence protocols. Finishes all documentation and seals evidence collection within 24 hours.

Responds to Forensic Nurse Manager with in 1 hour, to answer questions regarding forensic examination when being called either before or after shift. Adheres to hospital/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Maintain professional standards that do not create conflict with employment or patient care, including patient and medical record confidentiality.

Readily available to meet the needs of the forensic patient and physician. Provide testimony as fact witness to any/all cases performed while with SANE and coordinate with attorneys during judicial process. Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.

Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations. Supports and promotes the organization’s Infection Control Program. Supports and promotes the organization’s Safety Program.

Supports and promotes the organization’s Risk Management Program. Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide independent, trauma-informed medical forensic care to victims of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence.

Perform comprehensive forensic examinations, including evidence collections, photography, documentation, and maintenance of chain of custody. Demonstrate emotional and psychological stability in managing crisis situations and interactions with traumatized patients. Maintain professional judgment, focus, and composure under exposure to distressing cases, time pressure, and on-call responsibilities.

Work independently for full shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, without direct on-site supervision. Communicate effectively and professionally with law enforcement, advocacy, medical staff, and legal representatives. Testify in court proceedings related to forensic cases, maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and emotional control.

Perform duties requiring high attention to detail and accuracy in evidence handling, charting, and reporting. Exhibit consistent attendance, reliability, and accountability, including response to on-call assignments. Adhere to all hospital, legal, and forensic protocols, maintaining confidentiality and integrity of patient and legal information.

Demonstrate stress tolerance and resilience necessary for sustained performance in a high-stress, trauma-care environment. LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES : (Chain-of-command) 1. Forensic Nurse Manager → 2.

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer → 3. Chief Nursing Officer Other information: CUSTOMER SERVICE: Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.

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S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service. AGE SPECIFIC: Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA): A.

Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria. The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position: Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height. Yes Kneeling Yes Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes Walking Yes Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs. Yes Standing/Squatting Yes Straight pulling Yes Sitting Yes Pulling hand over hand Yes Pushing Yes Repeated bending Yes Stooping/Bending Yes Reaching above shoulder Yes Climbing Stairs Yes Simple grasping Yes Climbing Ladders No Dual simultaneous grasping Yes Depth Perceptions needed Yes Ability to see Yes Identify Colors Yes Operating office equipment Yes Twisting Yes Operating mechanical equipment Yes Crawling No Ability to read and write Yes Ability to Count Yes Ability to hear verbal communication without aid Yes Operating Personal Vehicle Yes Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication Yes Other: Ability to deal with stress Yes OSHA Category III B.

Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3 Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively.

To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3 Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2 Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2 Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3 Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material.

To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2 Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3 Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3 Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully.

To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3 Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3 Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3 I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date. Employee Signature: ________________________________