Forensic Examiner, RN - Emergency Department - Flexi/PRN

Hampton, VA – Multiple shifts available

About the role

Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse, Forensic Nurse Examiner for the Emergency Department. Forensic Nurse Examiners ensure high-quality and cost-effective care to all forensic patients. Our FNEs maintain an atmosphere of positive group dynamics to promote patient, hospital, and community satisfaction with services provided, as well as promote professional growth and development of the Forensic Nursing program on a continuous basis.

Maintains knowledge of the judicial process, laws, and legal statutes as it pertains to forensic nursing. Maintains knowledge of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund as it pertains to forensic patient billing procedures. Creates and maintains forensic medical records. Willing to assess forensic patients outside of the hospital setting. Willing to comply with all court subpoenas.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, cost-effective care to forensic patients
• Maintain positive group dynamics to promote patient, hospital, and community satisfaction
• Promote professional growth and development of the Forensic Nursing program
• Maintain knowledge of judicial process, laws, and legal statutes related to forensic nursing
• Understand and apply knowledge of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund for forensic patient billing
• Create and maintain forensic medical records
• Assess forensic patients outside of the hospital setting when required
• Comply with all court subpoenas

Requirements

• Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN License in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
• Satisfactory completion of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) or Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) training program

Qualifications

• RN-Bachelor’s Degree or RN-Master’s Degree

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met

About the facility

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. The Emergency Department consists of 43 beds, including 11 fast-track beds for patients with shorter lengths of stay. Emergency physicians are board-certified, and all emergency nurses undergo specialized training in emergency care with Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric certifications.