Casual RN - Registered Nurse - Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Trinity Health • Columbus, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forensic Registered Nurse, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, will provide care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. The Forensic RN functioning in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of Mount Carmel Health System.

Requirements

• Graduate from school of nursing
• Successful completion of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training and additional didactic and clinical hours related to the domestic and other intentional violence related to the medico- legal examination.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
• Effective Communication Skills

Responsibilities

• Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care
• Follows policies, procedures, and protocols for the program including signing a contract to provide Forensic Nurse commitment
• Competes detailed history of the forensic assault and assessment of injuries
• Conducts and documents a forensic examination
• Collaborates with the ED physician, social worker, advocates, ED nurse and law enforcement of the jurisdiction of the assault
• Provides appropriate community referral for the patient that has experienced intentional violence according to the needs of the patient
• Follow-up with patient after discharge to assure the needs of the patient have been met and if additional referrals are needed for ongoing medical/psychological care
• Testifies in court as summoned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee recognition programs
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply)
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing
• Employee Referral Rewards program
• DailyPay
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree