Tex-TRAC Forensic Nurse

## Tex-TRAC Forensic Nurse Apply locations:
Bryan, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-095332
** Job Title
** Tex-TRAC Forensic Nurse
** Agency
* * Texas A&M University Health Science Center
** Department
* * College Of Nursing
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Bryan, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description
**** Our Commitment
** Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
** Who we are
** As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
** What we want
** The
** Tex-TRAC forensic nurse
** is responsible for providing timely, non-judgmental, compassionate and trauma-informed care to patients requesting a medical forensic examination after a sexual assault via telehealth in partnership with an on-site clinician.
** What you need to know
**** Salary:
** Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

** Location/

Schedule:

** Bryan, TX/Full-Time;
Travel required.
*
* Please note:

** This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
*** We encourage you to apply!
** To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application.
*** Responsibilities
* *** Telehealth Forensic Nursing Encounters
*** Provides direct patient care, patient evaluations, and treatment in accordance with Professional Nursing Standards.
* Assist patient and on-site clinician to navigate patient options including medications, reporting, and evidence collection through informed consent and informed declination.
* Mentor and support the on-site clinician as they provide a physical examination, collection of evidence, resource referrals, documentation, photography, and time with a confidential community-based advocate when available.
* Model Duffy’s Quality Caring behaviors including mutual problem solving, attentive reassurance, human respect, encouraging manner, appreciation of unique meaning, creating a healing environment, addressing basic human and affiliation needs.
* Take minimum amount of call required.
* Assist callers to the 1-800 number requesting TeleSANE consultation.
* Provides forensic nursing consultations in a compassionate, empathetic and non-judgmental fashion and provides support to crisis victims.
* Follow protocols established by program management and exercise professional judgment in utilizing and using the onsite nurse to the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
** Reporting and Development
*** Assists the Forensic Nurse Manager with the on-call schedule by assigning shifts to ensure coverage, final approval given by the Forensic Nurse Manager.
* Assists the Forensic Nurse Manager with protocols and procedure development.
* Assists the Forensic Nurse Manager with compiling reports as needed.
** Administrative
* ** Participate in regular team meetings
* Case review for each encounter
* Regular check-ins with supervisor
* Testify in criminal court as a witness for consulted cases
* Maintain currency of practice
* Precept onboarding forensic nurses
* Attend Tex-TRAC trainings as required
** Required

Education and Experience
*** Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Four years of previous experience as a forensic nurse and 100 adult/adolescent forensic patient encounters. Currency of practice as an adult/adolescent forensic nurse. Forensic nurse preceptor for adult/adolescent providers.
** Required Licenses and Certifications
*** Current RN license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas, including through a…