RN - Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) - PRN

RN - Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) - PRN

Brookville, KS $67,009 - $83,099 a year

The Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) delivers compassionate, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental care to victims and/or perpetrators of violence, whether intentional or accidental.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform nursing acts within the scope defined by licensing boards.
• Utilize knowledge and skills to provide patient care aligned with unit competencies, policies, and procedures.
• Accurately assess patient needs and develop, implement, review, and maintain comprehensive care plans.
• Provide care to patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics to achieve desired outcomes.
• Conduct quality assurance including maintaining chain of evidence, appropriate documentation, referrals, report preparation and interpretation, and compliance with mandatory reporting.
• Educate patients and families on physical, emotional, and psychosocial aspects of examinations and treatments.
• Coordinate preparation of documents, testimony, and case facts as needed.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation per organizational policies.
• Meet scheduling requirements including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties.
• Uphold privacy and security regulations regarding Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with patients, families, team members, physicians, contractors, outside agencies, and the public.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited RN program.

Experience:

Minimum of one year acute care experience. Completion of a 64-hour course or two 40-hour IAFN SANE training courses within six months of hire.

Licenses and Certifications:

Current BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of hire or by orientation end. Current ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire. Registered Nurse credential from a compact state or relevant nursing board.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). SANE-A and SANE-P certifications.

Skills and Abilities:

Basic computer proficiency, multitasking, prioritization, effective communication with cultural and age diversity awareness, calmness under stress, and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Physical Requirements:

Medium work involving occasional lifting up to 50 lbs and frequent standing or walking (26-50% of the day). This role offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package within a supportive healthcare environment serving a broad regional community in the Central Plains of the United States.