Forensic Examiner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current unencumbered RN license in the State of Michigan.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competence in physical assessment, including pelvic examinations.
• Documentation of specialty training in sexual examination techniques as outlined in protocol.
• Excellent written, interpersonal and oral communications skills.
• Ability to provide trauma informed care.
• Ability to communicate with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to utilize computer for day to day tasks. (Microsoft Office 365)
• Ability to utilize office equipment (Copier, Scanner, Fax, etc.)
• Completion of Adult/Adolescent SANE basic training in accordance with IAFN guidelines.
• Current SANE-A Certification, or actively working towards, required.

Nice To Haves

• Current IAFN Member preferred.
• Five years prior nursing experience preferred.
• Prior experience with sexual assault patients preferred.
• Completion of Pediatric SANE basic training in accordance with IAFN guidelines, within one year of hire.
• Current SANE-P Certification from the IAFN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement agency and program mission and empowerment philosophy.
• Maintain agency policy on confidentiality, record keeping and professional ethics.
• Abides by agency policies, procedures, contracts, rules and regulations.
• Maintains FNE program policies, procedures, protocols and on-call schedule.
• Perform medical forensic examinations for patients who experience sexual assault and/or intimate partner strangulation, and suspects.
• Coordinates case management and follow up appointments with patients.
• Dispense prophylactic medications under the direction of a Program Medical Director(s) per policy.
• Works with advocates to ensure crisis intervention and follow-up for sexual assault survivors.
• Provide fact/expert witness testimony when necessary.
• Provides presentations as requested by community programs (i.e. law enforcement, colleges, hospital ER staff, etc.).
• Communicates with potential patients through hotline calls (answering medical questions, providing resources, providing crisis intervention, etc.).
• Participates in the quality assurance of medical charts.
• Maintains program statistical data and provides reports.
• Supports the development of partnerships with the community stakeholders, such as hospitals and other systems members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Recruit, train, and support Forensic Nurse Examiners and monitor their progress.
• Assists in coordinating team meetings/trainings.
• Maintains and assists in coordinating Nurse Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) related to FNE practice for nursing licensure and certification.
• Provides/promotes coordinated peer review for team members and other professionals in the tri-county area.
• Assists in coordinating the facility and equipment usage.
• Supports 24/7 accountability of FNEP. Provides a minimum of 5 days, or equivalent, per month of administrative on-call support for the program.
• Promote the FNEP publicly.
• Assists in the planning, organization, and advancement of TP FNEP.
• Participates in applicable staff, committee meetings, and other meetings deemed necessary by Turning Point and/or supervisor.
• Cooperates with all other Turning Point programs to achieve organizational goals.
• Perform duties as assigned by the CEO and Program Director.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance/AD&D
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid time off
• Retirement plan options