Job Description
RN Forensic Examiner Parkview at UCHealth summary:
The RN Forensic Examiner at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center conducts forensic examinations and provides nursing care to individuals affected by sexual assault and violence. Responsibilities include evidence collection, patient assessment, psychological evaluation, and liaison with law enforcement and legal entities. The role requires strong critical thinking, nursing experience, specialized forensic education, and the ability to work flexible on-call hours.
Description Location: UCHealth UCHth Parkview Medical Center, US:CO:Pueblo
Department: PMC Forensic Nurses
FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
90-120 hours of on call (combination of weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays) per schedule is required for this position. Staff need to live within 60-minute drive of the facility
Shift: Flex
Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
90-120 hours of on call (combination of weekdays, weekends, nights and holidays) per schedule is required for this positions. Staff Need to live within 60-minute drive of the facility.
Summary:
Performs forensic examinations of individuals who have been sexually assaulted or otherwise impacted by violence and provides related patient care and referrals.
Responsibilities:
- Takes a medical history and account of the assault from the patient. Assesses the patient's psychological condition and performs physical examination.
- Collects and preserves all evidence, collects relevant specimens, and documents findings.
- Provides direct nursing care of injuries and prophylactic medications. Refers to appropriate personnel/facility for further treatment as necessary.
- Communicates with victims and their families regarding evidence collection, treatment recommendations and reporting to law enforcement (except in cases of mandated reporting) in a manner that promotes informed decisions. Provides victim advocacy and/or expert testimony in court trials.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
- Completion of 64 hour SANE/SAFE adult/adolescent and Pediatric Didactic education certificate.
- State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- 1 year of RN experience or 6 months of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife). Preferred: 3 years of RN experience in an acute care/hospital setting.
- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
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UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):
- Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
- 403(b) with employer matching contributions
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
- Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
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Keywords:
forensic nursing, sexual assault examination, evidence collection, patient care, psychological assessment, nursing, victim advocacy, medical examination, law enforcement liaison, SANE certification
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Relief, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Weekday work,