Forensic Nurse Examiner Apprentice, PRN
Forensic Nurse Examiner Apprentice, PRN
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Job Description
Job Summary
This role is specially trained to become certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing to provide comprehensive care to adults adolescents and children who have been impacted by sexual assault intimate partner violence child abuse human trafficking and nonintentional trauma. This role works under the general direction of the Forensic Nurse Examiner Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.
Duties will be completed with assistance from and under direction of an experienced and certified Forensic Nurse Examiner until certification is achieved.
Under direction and oversight assists in performing forensic evidentiary examinations on victims and alleged perpetrators in connection with chronic or acute physical sexual or domestic assaults.
Provides timely nonjudgmental compassionate care to patients with a complaint of sexual assault utilizing a clinical process.
Obtains consent from the subject or custodial/proper authority prior to the examination relative to photography and evidence collection.
Performs evidentiary physical assessments using ALS when indicated based on evidencebased research and unitbased training.
Completes the Physical Evidence Kit required by law enforcement authorities.
Photographs patients and injuries as training indicates using proper technique.
Ensures compliance with Chain of Custody requirements.
Interfaces with law enforcement officials crime labs prosecutors and other authorized stakeholders concerning forensic processes and outcomes to include providing expert testimony in judicial proceedings.
Provides testing prophylactic treatment prescription refills and related education to patients who potentially may have been exposed to HIV during their assault.
Participates in peer reviews staff meetings and SART meetings.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Education & Experience Required
(Provide required education (include discipline(s). Provide the minimum years and type(s) of experience that is required (do not use a range). Provide required certifications and/or licensures)
Current Maryland License in good standing as a Registered Nurse.
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLSHCP)
Associates degree
Must attend and successfully complete MBON Certified 40hour didactic FNE Course within first 60 days of start date. If class and class time is paid for by University of Maryland the FNE will agree to stay for one year after he/she is fully certified as an FNEA. Apprentice RN will agree to provide 60 hours of on call time each month while in the apprentice program.
18 months previous experience in a clinical setting
Education & Experience Preferred
(Provide preferred education (include discipline(s). Provide the minimum years and type(s) of experience that is preferred (do not use a range). Provide preferred certifications and/or licensures)
Bachelors Degree
Minimum three (3) years previous experience in clinical setting
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Attending a minimum of 8 hours of continuing educational hours focusing on forensic science caring for the sexual assault survivor legal topics specific to forensic nursing examinations forensic evidence collection testimony preparation sexually transmitted infections and treatments traumainformed patient centered care modalities and all other topics approved by FNE program coordinator and the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Assisting when requested with education of Police ED Staff State Attorneys Office and the community.
Regularly attending and participating in quarterly staff meetings Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) meetings and other program needs that may arise.)
Equitably sharing oncall responsibilities with other SANE members insuring coverage 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Minimum of 20 hours of oncall time per month and ability to safely respond to a sexual assault call within 90 minutes.
Maintaining subject expertise by:
Performing a minimum of 3 sexual assault exams a year for each license held (FNEA 3 adult exams FNEP 3 pediatric exams FNEA/P 3 adults AND 3 pediatric exams). This will allow the FNE to meet the minimum cases required by the Maryland Board of Nursing for FNE license renewal every 2 years.
Obtaining a total of 8 clock hours of education in forensic science or forensic nursing in the previous 12 months.
Completing a minimum of 200 hours of oncall per license held per year.
Participating in a minimum of 6 peer reviews.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
Flat Rate: $40.50
Other Compensation (if applicable): N/A
Review theUMMS Benefits Guide
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
