RN - Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) - FT Days

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center • Hutchinson, KS

67d

About The Position

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) provides timely, non-judgmental, compassionate, and trauma-informed care to any victim and/or perpetrator of violence, both intentional and unintentional.

Responsibilities

• Perform acts that are within the scope of practice as defined by the applicable licensing board.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients as described in unit/department-based competencies, policies, and procedures.
• Accurately assess patient needs and develop/implement/review/maintain a comprehensive care plan.
• Evaluate and provide care as directed to achieve desired patient outcomes for patients newborn thru geriatric.
• Perform quality assurance functions to include maintenance of chain of evidence, documentation appropriateness, referrals, preparing and interpreting reports, and following mandatory reporting requirements.
• Educate the patient/family on physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of examination, treatment, and care.
• Coordinate the preparedness of documents, testimony, and case facts to be presented as necessary.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation as per Health System/affiliate policy.
• Meet scheduling requirements, including nights, weekends, holidays, and call.
• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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