Forensic Examiner RN

CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE

About The Position

As a Forensic Examiner RN, you will provide highly specialized medical-legal care and compassionate support to victims of violence and trauma, meticulously collecting evidence and acting as a vital advocate. Every day you will expertly conduct comprehensive forensic examinations, document injuries and findings with exacting detail, ensure chain of custody for evidence, and meticulously provide patient advocacy and emotional support, often testifying as an expert witness. To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise, strong attention to detail, and a resilient, empathetic demeanor, contributing significantly to justice and healing for vulnerable populations. Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage. Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors. Completes an initial evaluation of patient needs and injuries. Completes sexual assault and domestic violence medical and evidentiary exam and collects forensic evidence when requested by the patient. Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team. Provides initial support and crisis intervention sexual assault and domestic violence victims and their family members as needed. Links sexual assault and domestic violence victims to community resources, as needed, to ensure on-going care. Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety. Provides STD and pregnancy risk evaluation and explains prophylactic medications, following pre-established protocols, including collaboration with healthcare providers. Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team to maintain privacy and safety.

Requirements

Graduate of a RN nursing program
1-3 years with a minimum of two years acute care experience
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education, 90 - days
Registered Nurse: NE
Basic Life Support - CPR

Nice To Haves

Trauma Informed Care education

Responsibilities

Provide highly specialized medical-legal care and compassionate support to victims of violence and trauma
Meticulously collect evidence
Act as a vital advocate
Expertly conduct comprehensive forensic examinations
Document injuries and findings with exacting detail
Ensure chain of custody for evidence
Meticulously provide patient advocacy and emotional support
Testify as an expert witness
Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate
Complete an initial evaluation of patient needs and injuries
Complete sexual assault and domestic violence medical and evidentiary exam and collects forensic evidence when requested by the patient
Set measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team
Provide initial support and crisis intervention sexual assault and domestic violence victims and their family members as needed
Link sexual assault and domestic violence victims to community resources, as needed, to ensure on-going care
Implement and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge
Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety
Provide STD and pregnancy risk evaluation and explains prophylactic medications, following pre-established protocols, including collaboration with healthcare providers
Use a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals
Revise plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team to maintain privacy and safety