Purpose of the position: To provide all victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence who present to the Emergency Department or disclose while inpatient a compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, evidence-based forensic evaluation.
Requirements For The Position
One-year prior experience as a registered nurse
Completion of an accredited course for Forensic Nurse Examiner
Demonstrated competency in evidence collection and evaluation
Knowledge of the criminal justice system as it relates to assault/sexual assault
Minimum of Bachelors’ Degree in nursing preferred
Duties
Collection of evidence using a sexual assault evidence collection kit, domestic violence documentation tool and/or nonfatal strangulation tool.
Further assessment and documentation for drug-facilitated sexual assault
Assessment and documentation of injury and nonfatal strangulation assessment
Risk evaluation and prophylactic care relating to potential sexually- transmitted diseases
Evaluation of pregnancy risk
Evaluation of need for PEP Protocol
Crisis intervention and collaboration with appropriate advocacy agency
Referrals for medical and psychological follow-up
Safety planning with patient prior to discharge
Maintain secure chain-of-custody of collected evidence
Additional Responsibilities
Commit to 2 years with the Serenity Program and must perform a minimum of four examinations per year or complete skills assessment
Involvement in at least one community service project relating to domestic violence, date rape, sexual assault, or human trafficking
Obtain at least four Continuing Education Credit (CEU) relating to assault/sexual assault, domestic violence, date rape, human trafficking, nonfatal strangulation, or stalking
Attend meetings regularly scheduled within the department
Perform annual evaluation and skills assessment
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Other
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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