RN Forensic Nurse Examiner - PRN

Description

Seeking RN for PRN Forensic Nurse Examiner opportunity. This position will work on an as needed basis to fill on call hours for 24/7 coverage. This position is grant funded.

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) provides patient care to adults, adolescents, and children who have encountered sexual assault/abuse, child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, strangulation, or other related forensic issues. The FNE team provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive assessments, evidence collections, chain of custody, and documentation of forensic patients. The FNE collaborates with law enforcement, child and elderly advocacy programs to meet patient needs, testifies as an expert witness in court, and provides education and outreach to the community.

The FNE independently applies the nursing process, performs leadership and teaching duties, and supports continuous quality improvement activities within state and federal regulatory limits.

• Uses knowledge and experience in identifying patient needs and prioritizing treatment, recognizing and accurately documenting and communicating subtle changes in patient assessment.
• Provides initial assessment and reassessments according to current organizational and department standards for assessment of patients and nursing assessment.
• Anticipates potential changes in patient’s condition and responds appropriately.
• Provides complete evidentiary examination as per protocol with thorough documentation.
• Initiates individualized plan of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs and includes all available resources, e.g., family, caregivers, other disciplines, and community agencies.
• Completely and accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response, communicating pertinent information to patient and members of the health care team in a concise and timely manner.
• Demonstrates flexibility in giving and receiving patient assignments on the department and hospital-wide based on skill mix of staff available and patient care demands.
• Notifies law enforcement of felony crime if not already notified.
• Demonstrates willingness to ensure the FNE program has brainstorming 24-hour coverage.
• Reviews, evaluates, and documents effectiveness of interventions, making modifications as needed on the plan of care.

• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Maryland.
• Registered nurse with at least 2 years of experience in emergency medicine and/or maternal-child health.
• Eligible for (within the first 6 months in position) or currently certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing as a Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE), Forensic Nurse Examiner – Adolescent/Adult (FNE-A), and Forensic Nurse Examiner Pediatric?",7 "FNE-P".
• Certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• 2-3 years acute care experience required.

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

• Infant (31 through 12 months)
• Child (13 months through 12 years)
• Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)
• Adult (18 years through 65 years)
• Geriatric (66+ years)

Medium-Heavy Work – Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking. Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds prikhe and greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package. Health, dental and vision insurance are offered on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week. Life insurance, short-term income replacement and long-term disability are employer-paid for eligible employees. Frederick Health offers a robust paid time off program, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, free financial planning sessions, educational assistance, and an employer-paid employee assistance program.

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. If the position is part-time, salary will be prorated based on scheduled hours. Pay range: $35.00 - $52.00.