Job Description

The Forensic Nurse is responsible for the coordination of health care services for all Sexual Assault, domestic violence, victims of human trafficking or any patient that requests a forensic examination during the acute period and ensures follow up coordination is available.

Main duties and functions:

• Perform emergent medical triage of the presenting patient
• Conduct medical forensic examinations in accordance with state standards, local protocol and best practices
• Maintain chain of custody for collected forensic evidence
• Provide testimony as applicable
• Educate survivors on the health impacts of sexual assault, domestic violence and trauma
• Provide medical health referrals as appropriate
• Provide support services referrals as appropriate
• Maintain proficiency in Forensic examinations and completes required continuing education
• Works collaboratively with law enforcement, victims advocacy services and legal entities
• Coverage of on-call hours, to include holiday and weekend coverage
• Participate in community education and outreach projects as needed by the Program Coordinator
  
  

Additional duties may include:

• As assigned
  
  

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Qualifications
• RN license state of Montana required
• BLS required
• TNCC and ENPC preferred (required within 1 year of hire)
• Two + years Healthcare experience in applicable field required
• SANE training required
• SANE Certification preferred (required within 18 months of hire)
• Two + years Forensic Nursing experience preferred
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, time management and program development
  
  

Responsibilities

Main duties and functions:

• Perform emergent medical triage of the presenting patient
• Conduct medical forensic examinations in accordance with state standards, local protocol and best practices
• Maintain chain of custody for collected forensic evidence
• Provide testimony as applicable
• Educate survivors on the health impacts of sexual assault, domestic violence and trauma
• Provide medical health referrals as appropriate
• Provide support services referrals as appropriate
• Maintain proficiency in Forensic examinations and completes required continuing education
• Works collaboratively with law enforcement, victims advocacy services and legal entities
• Coverage of on-call hours, to include holiday and weekend coverage
• Participate in community education and outreach projects as needed by the Program Coordinator
  
  

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• RN license state of Montana required
• BLS required
• TNCC and ENPC preferred (required within 1 year of hire)
• Two + years Healthcare experience in applicable field required
• SANE training required
• SANE Certification preferred (required within 18 months of hire)
• Two + years Forensic Nursing experience preferred
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, time management and program development