registered nurse forensics - Mishawaka, IN , USA, United States - Trinity Health Corporation

Description

Employment Type:
Part time


Shift:
Rotating Shift


Description:
This is a PRN position

Why Saint Joseph Health System?

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly or hard.

We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

What we offer:

• NO mandatory overtime
• Benefits first day of employment (including: medical, dental, vision, PTO, life, STD/LTD)
• Sign-On Bonus
• Daily Pay
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee referral incentive program
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Nursing Scholarship opportunities
• State of the art equipment
• Supportive team approach
• Unlimited CEUs

About the job:

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Forensic RN, within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, will provide care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

The Forensic RN, functioning in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Organization.

• The Forensic RN will perform and document a complete physical and forensic evidence collection examination including head-to-toe assessment for trauma, detailed genital examination, forensic specimen collection and documentation, including photography, and assess for mandatory reporting status, and reporting when appropriate on a Forensic patient.
• Document detailed injuries accurately with support of photographic evidence.
• Provide testimony as fact witness to any/all cases performed while employed as a Forensic Nurse and coordinate with attorneys during judicial process.
• Maintain close working relationships with the Forensic leadership and interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team involved in the care of Forensic patients.
• Take on-call shifts as scheduled per departmental needs. Report to on-call shifts within approximately 60 minutes of dispatch.
• Responds to all subpoenas on cases through the Forensic Department.
• Follow up with patients after discharge to assure the needs of the patient have been met and if additional referrals are needed for ongoing medical/psychological care.

Education:
Graduate of an accredited RN program.

Successful completion of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training and additional didactic and clinical hours related to the care given to patients of domestic violence, strangulation, sexual abuse, child physical abuse and elder abuse.

Licensure:
Current RN License (RN-IN). Current BLS certification.

Experience:
Critical care nursing is preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states.

Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes.

We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation.

Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.