Forensic Nurse - As Needed

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive forensic nursing care to victims of violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, abuse, and other trauma-related presentations.
• Deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care across the lifespan in a sensitive, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed manner.
• Conduct forensic examinations, documentation, and evidence collection in accordance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards.
• Maintain chain of custody and ensure accurate, timely, and thorough documentation.
• Cookordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, including law enforcement, advocacy services, social work, and other healthcare providers involved in the patient’s care and investigation.
• Provide patient education, emotional support, and referrals to appropriate community resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - ASN Required. BSN Preferred.
• Experience - Minimum of one-year acute care experience preferred. Other nursing experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Licensure/Certification - Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse license from that state that is designated as “Compact” or “Multi-State Privilege” using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Maryland certification as an adult/adolescent forensic nurse examiner (FNE-A) through the Maryland Board of Nursing must be obtained within 6 months of completing course and certification as a pediatric forensic nurse examiner (FNE-P) within 6 months of completing course. These trainings will be provided if not already licensed.
• National SANE-A, SANE-P, Generalist Forensic Nurse Certified (GFN-C™) or Advanced Forensic Nurse Certified (AFN-C™) certification preferred.
• BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Keen analytical ability and able to pay attention to detail while using critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in evidence collection of victims and suspects.
• Able to perform forensic nursing duties in the emergency department, inpatient hospital, and community-based settings.
• Proficient in forensic photography.
• Able to maintain objectivity and confidentiality while treating patients in a trauma-informed manner.
• Strong team work ethic while also able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in stressful environments while maintaining a professional attitude in communication with victims and perpetrators of violence and members of multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to serve as an expert witness and fact witness in forensic cases in the court of law.