Registered Nurse - Forensic Nurse Examiner

Mercy Medical Center • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Mercy Medical Center is hiring a Forensic Nurse Examiner to provide forensic care to patients affected by sexual assault or interpersonal violence. The role includes forensic physical assessment and evidence collection for sexual-assault patients aged 13 and older and interpersonal-violence patients of all ages. The examiner provides injury and photo documentation, crisis intervention, and prophylactic medications, with referrals as appropriate, and may provide fact testimony in judicial proceedings.

The Forensic Nurse Examiner must meet annual certification criteria, including 200 hours, three exams, and eight hours of continuing education, as well as annual OSHA, PPD, and Mercy mandatory requirements. Mercy Medical Center describes its workplace as supportive and empowering and emphasizes compassionate care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least a BSN degree in nursing.
• At least 18 months of nursing experience in any field.
• Registered Nurse in good standing in the State of Maryland.
• Current Healthcare Provider Level CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency or trauma nursing experience is preferred.
• Women's health experience is preferred.
• Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) certification through the Maryland Board of Nursing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic physical assessments and collect evidence from patients victimized by sexual assault (ages 13 and older) and interpersonal violence (all ages).
• Document injuries and take photographs.
• Provide crisis intervention and prophylactic medications, with referrals as appropriate.
• Provide fact testimony for judicial proceedings.
• Meet annual certification criteria of 200 hours, three exams, and eight hours of continuing education.
• Complete annual OSHA, PPD, and Mercy mandatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

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