Forensic Nurse Examiner

4 days ago

Frederick, Maryland, United States Frederick Memorial Healthcare System Full time
Job Summary

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) provides patient care to adults, adolescents, and children who have been impacted by sexual assault/abuse, child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, strangulation, or other related forensic issues.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive assessments, evidence collections, chain of custody, and documentation of forensic patients.
  • Collaborates with law enforcement, child and elderly advocacy programs to meet the needs of each individual patient.
  • Responsible for testifying as an expert witness in the court of law; providing education/outreach to the community at large, interfacing with medical professionals, law enforcement agencies, criminal justice, victim advocacy, and external support agencies that provide services to victims of crime and violence.
  • Independently provides patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties necessary for effective patient care.
  • Supports and participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
  • Functions within the limits of the State and Federal licensing and regulatory bodies.
Essential Functions:
  • Uses knowledge and experience in identifying patient needs and prioritizing treatment.
  • Recognizes and accurately documents and communicates subtle changes in patient assessment.
  • Provides initial assessment and reassessments according to current organizational and department standards for Assessment of Patients and Nursing Assessment.
  • Anticipates potential changes in patient's condition and responds appropriately.
  • Provides complete evidentiary examination as per protocol, with thorough documentation.
  • Initiates individualized plan of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs and includes all available resources, e.g., family, caregivers, other disciplines, and community agencies.
  • Completely and accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response.
  • Communicates pertinent information to patient and members of the health care team in a concise and timely manner.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in giving and receiving patient assignments on the department and hospital-wide based on skill mix of the staff available and patient care demands.
  • Notifies law enforcement for felony crime if not already notified.
  • Demonstrates willingness to ensure the FNE program has 24-hour coverage.
  • Reviews, evaluates, and documents effectiveness of interventions, making modifications as needed on the plan of care.
Requirements:
  • Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Maryland.
  • Registered nurse with at least 2 years of experience in Emergency medicine, and/or maternal-child health.
  • Eligible for (within the first 6 months in position), or currently certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing as a Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE), Forensic Nurse Examiner - Adolescent/Adult (FNE-A), and Forensic Nurse Examiner Pediatric (FNE-P).
  • Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Patient Contact:
  • Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:
  • Infant (31 thru 12 months)
  • Child (13 months thru 12 years)
  • Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)
  • Adult (18 years thru 65 years)
  • Geriatric (66+ years)
Physical Demands:
  • Medium-Heavy Work - Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking.
  • Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

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