Forensic Nurse Examiner Job at Franciscan Alliance, Lafayette, IN

  • Franciscan Alliance
  • Lafayette, IN

Job Description

Forensic Nurse ExaminerAt Franciscan, our Forensic Nurse Examiners are critical to the compassionate comprehensive medical-forensic exams to victims of violence. In this role you may see patients that may include victims of sexual assault, domestic violence/intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking and other abuse within the scope of practice. In this role you will obtain consent and patient history to formulate a plan of care as well as assess and conduct safety planning for victims and their families. You will also collaborate with medical providers, victim advocates, law enforcement, Department of Child Services and other social service agencies and may require you to provide courtroom testimony related to the care and treatment they provided.Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.What You Can ExpectPRN alternating shift availableCollaborate with community partners such as law enforcement, DCS, APS, and community advocates.Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, families, and coworkers.Assess, collect, and analyze comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition. Plan of care is developed and implemented in collaboration with the patient and family. Plan of care is continually reviewed and revised as patient condition warrants.Coordinate care by all agencies involved in assisting the sexual assault victim and coordinate referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up as needed for each patient.Perform a complete physical and forensic examination for assessment for trauma with possible evidence collection when applicable; document detailed injuries with the support of photographic evidence as required.Collaborate with patients and their families, (and or primary caregiver) as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience.QualificationsRequired Associate's Degree Nursing / Patient CarePreferred Bachelor's Degree Nursing / Patient Care2 years Nursing/Patient Care Preferred1 year Emergency Services PreferredRegistered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board Indiana or IllinoisSexual Assault Nurse Examiners Certification (SANE) - International Association of Forensic NursesBasic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association As Required by UnitPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association As Required by UnitNeonatal Intensive Care Certification (NIC) - National Certification Corporation (NCC) As Required by UnitTravel is required: Never or RarelyEqual Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

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