Tex-TRAC Forensic Nurse

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Tex-TRAC forensic nurse is responsible for providing timely, non-judgmental, compassionate and trauma-informed care to patients requesting a medical forensic examination after a sexual assault via telehealth in partnership with an on-site clinician.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of previous experience as a forensic nurse and 100 adult/adolescent forensic patient encounters.
• Currency of practice as an adult/adolescent forensic nurse.
• Forensic nurse preceptor for adult/adolescent providers.
• Current RN license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas
• SANE-A or CA-SANE certification
• CPR certified
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Ability to accept, incorporate, and offer constructive feedback.
• Willing to adopt team practices.
• Ability to be an effective mentor.
• Responsive to the needs of partners.
• Effectively organizes work to meet frequent and/or multiple deadlines and manages ambiguity well.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of issues related to sexual assault and exploitation, domestic violence, and child abuse, with particular expertise in sexual assault and its sequelae.
• Ability to comprehensively care for patients after sexual assault in an empowering manner, that includes treating patients with respect, withholding judgment, restoring a sense of control, offering options and comfort, and respecting patients’ decisions.
• Language and empathy skills necessary to effectively address victim blaming in patients, their companions, and staff.
• Practice philosophy aligned with Duffy’s Quality Caring Model.
• Fluency in teaching patients and providers about how trauma is neurobiologically expressed following a sexual assault.
• Proficiency in the operation of computers and general office software programs, including word-processing, spread sheet, and database software.
• Maintains flexibility; shows resilience when faced with difficult situations and fosters these qualities within the telehealth team.
• Presence and maturity to influence and lead others internally, as well as to represent the university positively.
• Ability to respond and provide services in a compassionate, empathetic and non-judgmental fashion and to provide support to crisis victims.
• Knowledge of applicable privacy laws including HIPAA, HI-TECH and VAWA.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, patient evaluations, and treatment in accordance with Professional Nursing Standards.
• Assist patient and on-site clinician to navigate patient options including medications, reporting, and evidence collection through informed consent and informed declination.
• Mentor and support the on-site clinician as they provide a physical examination, collection of evidence, resource referrals, documentation, photography, and time with a confidential community-based advocate when available.
• Model Duffy’s Quality Caring behaviors including mutual problem solving, attentive reassurance, human respect, encouraging manner, appreciation of unique meaning, creating a healing environment, addressing basic human and affiliation needs.
• Take minimum amount of call required.
• Assist callers to the 1-800 number requesting TeleSANE consultation.
• Provides forensic nursing consultations in a compassionate, empathetic and non-judgmental fashion and provides support to crisis victims.
• Follow protocols established by program management and exercise professional judgment in utilizing and using the onsite nurse to the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Assists the Forensic Nurse Manager with the on-call schedule by assigning shifts to ensure coverage, final approval given by the Forensic Nurse Manager.
• Assists the Forensic Nurse Manager with protocols and procedure development.
• Assists the Forensic Nurse Manager with compiling reports as needed.
• Participate in regular team meetings
• Case review for each encounter
• Regular check-ins with supervisor
• Testify in criminal court as a witness for consulted cases
• Maintain currency of practice
• Precept onboarding forensic nurses
• Attend Tex-TRAC trainings as required

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

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