RN Forensic Nurse Examiner Varies - Forensic Exam Ctr Abuse Victims

RN Forensic Nurse Examiner - FT
- Varies
- Forensic Exam Ctr Abuse Victims - 21063

US:

TX:

Edinburg | NURSING & EDUCATION | Full Time

Posted 2 days ago

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg
- Varies

Summary:

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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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 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

· 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.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

· 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…