Forensic Nurse Examiner, RN - Flexi
About The Position
Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse, Forensic Nurse Examiner for the Emergency Department. This role focuses on providing high quality and cost-effective care to all forensic patients. The Forensic Nurse Examiner maintains an atmosphere of positive group dynamics to promote patient, hospital, and community satisfaction with services provided, as well as promote professional growth and development of the Forensic Nursing program on a continuous basis. This position requires knowledge of the judicial process, laws, and legal statutes as they pertain to forensic nursing, as well as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund for forensic patient billing procedures. The role involves creating and maintaining forensic medical records, assessing forensic patients outside of the hospital setting, and complying with all court subpoenas. Sentara CarePlex Hospital's Emergency Department is a 43-bed unit, including 11 fast-track beds, staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and specially trained nurses.
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
- RN-Bachelor’s Degree, or RN-Master’s Degree
- Minimum of 1 year clinical experience
- Must have satisfactorily completed a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) or Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) training program
Responsibilities
- Ensure high quality and cost effective care to all forensic patients.
- Maintain an atmosphere of positive group dynamics to promote patient, hospital, and community satisfaction with services provided.
- Promote professional growth and development of the Forensic Nursing program on a continuous basis.
- Maintain knowledge of judicial process, laws, and legal statutes as it pertains to forensic nursing.
- Maintain knowledge of Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund as it pertains to forensic patient billing procedures.
- Create and maintain forensic medical records.
- Willing to assess forensic patients outside of the hospital setting.
- Willing to comply with all court subpoenas.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus (if eligibility criteria is met)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
