Registered Nurse (Rn) Forensic EC (Prn) Varied Hours

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The Forensic Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care to sexual assault victims, conducts forensic exams and provides expert testimony when required for legal purposes

Education and Experience:

• Basic Life Skills (BLS) from American Heart Association

• (BSN) Bachelor Science Nursing + 2 years of nurse practice

• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner's Certificate preferred

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

• Valid nursing license issued from Texas State Board of Nursing or compact

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Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing standards and practices in accordance with nursing scope and standards of practice (ANA, 2010)

• Adheres to forensic practices as guided by the International Association of Forensic Nurses

• Special interest in scientific and technical activities for understanding and responding to nursing problems and concepts

• Excellent communicator, skilled in written and verbal communications

• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to problem solve and exercise independent judgement

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position will interact with hospital department leaders, employees, patients, and their families. This position may require attending court and meetings offsite of hospital campus

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*