Forensic Nurse Examiner - Part time

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

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About The Position

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) provides medico-legal consultative and healthcare services at the healthcare, legal-system, and community levels. The role is collaborative and participates in a formal multidisciplinary investigative team process. The FNE applies specialized knowledge in healthcare management of victims and suspects, evidence collection, forensic documentation, and interpretation of non-accidental trauma versus normal variants, anatomic anomalies, and other differential diagnoses. The position requires strong clinical skills, including designated medical functions. The examiner must be available for on-call services, willing to travel, able to speak publicly, and committed to maintaining current practice through literature review, certification, and continuing education.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• At least three years of experience in a specialized nursing field serving women, infants, or children, or in emergency or trauma nursing.
• Registered Nurse license, or eligibility to practice pending licensure in Virginia, with either a Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state license or a Virginia-only single-state license.
• American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider (HCP) certification; new hires must hold the appropriate AHA certification before completing orientation.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Self-directed, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Availability for on-call services.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Completion of a basic-entry Forensic Nursing course meeting IAFN educational guidelines.
• Current SANE-A or SANE-P certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide medico-legal consultative and healthcare services.
• Participate in a formal multidisciplinary investigative team process.
• Provide healthcare management for victims and suspects.
• Collect evidence and complete forensic documentation.
• Interpret non-accidental trauma in relation to normal variants, anatomic anomalies, and other differential diagnoses.
• Perform designated medical functions.
• Be available for on-call FNE services and travel as required.
• Engage in public speaking.
• Maintain current practice through literature review, certification, and continuing education.

Benefits

• Zero-deductible health plan (listed among benefits for full-time employees).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Retirement savings match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Healthy U incentive-based wellness program.
• Health savings account and flexible spending account for childcare.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Professional development.
• Discounts to on-campus dining.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level