RN Program Coordinator Forensic Examiner-Denver

Common Spirit•Lakewood, CO

31d•Onsite

About The Position

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. Leads program coordination for the Forensic Nurse Examiner program for the Denver Metro area participating facilities. Recruits forensic nurses and/or recruits nurses to obtain training to perform forensic exams. Responsible for ensuring all forensic nurses receive and maintain appropriate education and competencies as outlined by the program. Serve as the subject matter expert and primary resource for Denver metro area forensic nurse examiners. Collaborates with Emergency Departments and medical staff to ensure standardization in practice and documentation. Responsible for managing the Forensic Nurse Examiner program budget. Assists with maintenance of Forensic Nurse Examiner program policies. Fulfills any grant award requirements such as writing narrative reports, obtaining necessary metrics, meetings with grantors, and signing documents. Builds and maintains relationships with law enforcement and community partners. Provides testimony in court as needed. The program coordinator will maintain clinical competency to provide forensic nurse exams as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
5 years experience as a nurse in the acute care setting
3 years experience as a Forensic Nurse Examiner
RN license to practice in Colorado required
SANE-A certification required within 6 months of hire IAFN (International Association of Forensic Nurses)
Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing preferred
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Adult/Adolescent preferred

Responsibilities

Leads program coordination for the Forensic Nurse Examiner program for the Denver Metro area participating facilities.
Recruits forensic nurses and/or recruits nurses to obtain training to perform forensic exams.
Responsible for ensuring all forensic nurses receive and maintain appropriate education and competencies as outlined by the program.
Serve as the subject matter expert and primary resource for Denver metro area forensic nurse examiners.
Collaborates with Emergency Departments and medical staff to ensure standardization in practice and documentation.
Responsible for managing the Forensic Nurse Examiner program budget.
Assists with maintenance of Forensic Nurse Examiner program policies.
Fulfills any grant award requirements such as writing narrative reports, obtaining necessary metrics, meetings with grantors, and signing documents.
Builds and maintains relationships with law enforcement and community partners.
Provides testimony in court as needed.
The program coordinator will maintain clinical competency to provide forensic nurse exams as needed.