Pediatric Registered Nurse Safe and Healthy Families

Intermountain Health • Lehi, UT

1d • $35 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a pediatric Forensic Nurse with the Center for Safe and Healthy Families. The primary location for this position will be at Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake Campus, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position will require response to afterhours cases at both Primary Children's Salt Lake and Primary Children's Lehi Campuses. This position is full-time, 36 hours/week, with varying shifts and hours. This position does qualify for full-time benefits with Intermountain Health. Pediatric Registered Nurse – Forensic Program (Safe & Healthy Families) Primary Children’s Hospital About the Center for Safe & Healthy Families The Center for Safe and Healthy Families is the Child Protection/Maltreatment team at Primary Children’s Hospital. We specialize in patient‑centered, trauma‑informed care for children and adolescents who present with concerns of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or medical neglect. Our team provides both scheduled clinic services and urgent forensic response in the Emergency Department (ED). What Our Nurses Do Our forensic nurses play a vital role in ensuring compassionate, evidence‑based care for vulnerable patients. In this role, you will:

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred within 60 days of hire
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)
• RNs with under 12 months of experience must obtain their BSN within 4 years of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified)

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 coverage through scheduled shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Triage calls and respond urgently to the ED for forensic nursing evaluations
• Conduct independent after‑hours assessments for patients presenting with concerns of sexual abuse or assault
• Collaborate closely with SHF physicians and the ED team
• Photograph injuries, collect evidence, and perform genital exams using colposcopy
• Complete mandatory reporting to Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services
• Support patients and families with sensitivity, professionalism, and trauma‑informed care

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

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