Forensic Nurse Examiner

Amery Hospital & Clinic•Saint Paul, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is seeking compassionate and dedicated Forensic Nurse Examiners to join our Emergency Medicine Department team. Under the supervision of the Emergency Medicine Department (EMD) staff physician on duty, this role provides direct care to patients 13 years of age or older who indicate sexual assault has occurred within the past 240 hours or that intimate partner violence has occurred within the past 120 hours. In addition, this role conducts forensic suspect exams with a court order/search warrant in collaboration with law enforcement. Direct care includes documentation of the assault history and physical exam findings, forensic kit collection, as well as assessment of follow-up needs and community resource referrals. Testimony in a court of law regarding exam findings for victims and suspects is occasionally required. This role will attend a minimum of 6 staff meetings a year, as well as mandatory education sessions when new products or processes are introduced. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved nursing, medical or PA school
Completion of a 40-hour SANE-A (adolescent/adult) course
Must attend or be registered for an approved SANE-A clinical skills lab prior to hire
Must possess a valid license as an RN, MD, or PA issued by the state of Minnesota
Current AHA CPR certification required

Nice To Haves

Preferred minimum of 24 months nursing experience
Completion of Intimate Partner Violence Nurse Examiner certificate program or Johns Hopkins Danger Assessment training. If one of these trainings are not completed prior to hire, staff will be required to complete within first year of employment
SANE- A Certification

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients 13 years of age or older who indicate sexual assault has occurred within the past 240 hours or that intimate partner violence has occurred within the past 120 hours.
Conducts forensic suspect exams with a court order/search warrant in collaboration with law enforcement.
Documents assault history and physical exam findings.
Performs forensic kit collection.
Assesses follow-up needs and community resource referrals.
Testifies in a court of law regarding exam findings for victims and suspects.
Attends a minimum of 6 staff meetings a year.
Attends mandatory education sessions when new products or processes are introduced.
Performs other duties as assigned.