Job Description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

** This is a PRN position (rotating shifts)

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:

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment

• 100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner)

• Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)

• Retirement savings account with employer match

• Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays

• Colleague well-being resources

• NO mandatory overtime

• Employee referral incentive program

• State of the art equipment, unlimited CEU's and supportive team approach

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.

• Provide testimony as fact witness to any/all cases and coordinate with attorneys during judicial process.

• 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.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program. Successful completion of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) 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 prior to start or within the below timelines.

• Within 3 months of hire, complete Adult/Adolescent SANE training

• Within 6 months of hire, complete Pediatric SANE training

• Within 18 months of hire, complete Advanced Strangulation Prevention course

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

Experience: Critical care nursing is required

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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.

EOE including disability/veteran

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