Forensic Nurse Examiner - PRN

Frederick Health • Frederick, MD

4d • $38 - $55

About The Position

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) provides patient care to adults, adolescents, and children affected by sexual assault or abuse, child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, strangulation, and other related forensic issues. The FNE team provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, comprehensive assessments, evidence collection, chain-of-custody procedures, and documentation for forensic patients.

The FNE collaborates with law enforcement and child and elderly advocacy programs, testifies as an expert witness in court, and provides community education and outreach. The role also involves interfacing with medical professionals, law enforcement, criminal justice, victim advocacy, and external support agencies serving victims of crime and violence.

The FNE independently provides patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties. The position supports continuous quality improvement and operates within applicable state and federal licensing and regulatory requirements. It also incorporates Frederick Health's mission, vision, core values, customer service philosophy, Compliance Program, regulatory requirements, and Standards of Behavior into job performance.

This is a grant-funded PRN opportunity requiring at least 40 hours on call per four-week schedule, including night and weekend coverage. The schedule is described as flexible. The position requires maintaining 24-hour coverage for the FNE program.

Requirements

• Current registered nurse license in the State of Maryland.
• At least 2 years of experience in emergency medicine and/or maternal-child health; the posting also states a requirement of 2 years of acute care RN experience.
• Eligible to obtain within the first 6 months in the 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 (FNE-P).
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Able to meet the position's physical demands, including infrequent lifting up to 75 pounds, carrying up to 35 pounds while walking, and the specified pushing and pulling demands.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, identify and prioritize needs, recognize changes in condition, and communicate and document findings.
• Provide initial and ongoing assessments in accordance with organizational and departmental standards.
• Conduct complete forensic examinations according to protocol, including thorough documentation and evidence handling.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on patient needs and available resources, and revise them as needed based on responses and outcomes.
• Organize and prioritize care, seek assistance when necessary, and implement, document, and evaluate nursing interventions.
• Notify law enforcement of felony crimes when law enforcement has not already been notified.
• Support continuous quality improvement and participate in developing standards of care.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, establish teaching goals, provide education, evaluate its effectiveness, and document teaching and follow-up needs.
• Integrate discharge planning and referrals into the teaching process.
• Support less experienced staff, delegate effectively, mentor colleagues, and participate in department orientation.
• Attend required education programs and complete at least 16 applicable continuing education hours, including 16 hours in forensic science and/or forensic nursing per Maryland Board of Nursing renewal requirements.
• Maintain current Maryland Board of Nursing RN-FNE certification.
• Prepare and present education for staff and the community.
• Evaluate new and existing equipment, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, health care teams, law enforcement, advocacy programs, and community agencies.
• Help ensure the FNE program has 24-hour coverage.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, effective the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term income replacement, and long-term disability for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
• 403B retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Free financial planning sessions available to all employees.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed