Tele Forensic Nurse Consultant, Harborview Medical Center

The Harborview Medical Center Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE)/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program has an outstanding opportunity for a Tele Forensic Nurse Examiner (TFE).

HATC is an accredited Community Sexual Assault Program and Crime Victim Service Center. Our mission is to prevent and treat the harmful effects of traumatic experiences on survivors, families, and communities. We provide effective support and care that is individualized, culturally inclusive, and compassionate. We serve the larger community through leadership, prevention, education, and advocacy.

• This is fully remote unit with nurses working from their homes.
• Team meetings will take place remotely once every other month.
• Nurses are expected to participate in monthly case reviews and quarterly QA meetings.

• Provide remote consultation and clinical support for forensic examinations across Washington State.
• Guide nurses in forensic assessment, documentation, evidence collection, and discharge planning.
• Participate in pre-exam huddles and post-exam debriefs with care teams and advocacy partners.
• Support care related to sexual assault, and domestic violence non‑fatal strangulation.
• Assist with evidence handling and use of Washington State evidence tracking systems.
• Adhere to Harborview FNE/SANE Program policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
• Complete required documentation, data collection, and consultation tracking.
• Participate in program meetings, case reviews, and ongoing training.

• 100% remote, per-diem.
• Minimum of 4-6 twelve‑hour on‑call shifts per month.
• Primarily nights and weekends; occasional day shifts as needed.

• Have/obtain Washington State Registered Nurse licensure or MSL.
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience.
• Three or more years of recent forensic nursing experience, including sexual assault and domestic violence non‑fatal strangulation examinations.
• Successful completion of:
• 40‑hour Adult/Adolescent SANE Training, (Harborview training preferred, but not required)
• 40‑hour Pediatric SANE Training, (Harborview training preferred, but not required)
• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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