Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Forensic Nurse Examiner to join the team. This role will be PRN, with various shifts. Minimum requirement is 48 hours in an 8-week period. Office Hours are 24/7. Main locations are Inova Fairfax Hospital & 2740 Prosperity. Occasional coverage is required at our Satellite Locations: King Street or Cornwall.
The Ewing Forensic Assessment and Consultation Teams (FACT) Program forensic nurse examiner (FNE) is a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) responsible for responding to requests for forensic medical examinations of the alleged sexually assaulted/ physically abused patient and/or suspect evidence collection.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Forensic Nurse Examiner Job Responsibilities:
- Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery while determining process for delivery of care from direct patient and family communication, technology and other healthcare team member collaboration.
- Provides safe and therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way while incorporating differences into the provision of care. Conducts all patient care in a patient and family centered manner. Arrives within the necessary defined timeframe for each request.
- Responds to all subpoenas on cases examined as a sexual assault nurse examiner.
- Participates in any sexual assault/physical violence research projects. Assists with lectures/presentations to medical staff, nurses, law enforcement agencies and community groups.
- Develops and adheres to sexual assault policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Participates in the documentation and evaluation processes with colleagues and leadership.
- Supports/empowers patients and families as they progress through the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end of life decisions.
- Provides validation of clinical decisions for other staff members and seeks validation from others for complex patients or unfamiliar situations.
- Works collaboratively and demonstrates respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Associate's Degree. If RN has an Associate's Degree, within 2 years of date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 5 years of the start date.
- Experience: 6 months of RN experience
- Certifications/Licensures: BLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association required; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience: Experience in forensic nursing at Inova Health
- Certifications: SANE (both adult & pediatric) course completion required within 30 days of hire.
- Special Background: Fingerprinting
- Other: Flexibility, Critical thinking, compassion, teamwork, emotional intelligence, active listening, must be comfortable speaking in from of an audience (specifically in a courtroom)
- No dual roles: for example, combining this FNE PRN role with another full-time position.
