Registered Nurse, Forensic SANE PRN

Trinity Health • Mishawaka, IN

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About The Position

The Forensic RN provides care within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, in an atmosphere sensitive to patients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Working as part of a team, the nurse is accountable for delivering patient care through the nursing process and in accordance with the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

The role includes performing and documenting complete physical and forensic evidence collection examinations for forensic patients. Examinations include head-to-toe trauma assessment, detailed genital examination, forensic specimen collection and documentation, and photography. The nurse assesses whether mandatory reporting applies and reports when appropriate. The Forensic RN may provide fact-witness testimony in cases, coordinate with attorneys during judicial proceedings, respond to case subpoenas through the Forensic Department, and take scheduled on-call shifts. On-call staff are expected to report within approximately 60 minutes of dispatch.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current Indiana RN license (RN-IN).
• Current BLS certification.
• Critical care nursing experience is required.
• Complete Adult/Adolescent SANE training within 3 months of hire.
• Complete Pediatric SANE training within 6 months of hire.
• Complete the Advanced Strangulation Prevention course within 18 months of hire.
• Complete SANE training and additional didactic and clinical hours related to care for patients affected by domestic violence, strangulation, sexual abuse, child physical abuse, and elder abuse, before starting or within the specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care sensitive to patients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, using the nursing process and following organizational standards and guidelines.
• Perform and document complete physical and forensic evidence collection examinations, including head-to-toe trauma assessment, detailed genital examination, forensic specimen collection, documentation, and photography.
• Assess mandatory reporting status and report when appropriate.
• Provide fact-witness testimony in cases and coordinate with attorneys during the judicial process.
• Take on-call shifts as scheduled according to departmental needs.
• Report to on-call shifts within approximately 60 minutes of dispatch.
• Respond to subpoenas for cases through the Forensic Department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time