Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) SANE / Forensic for a nursing job in Temple, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: SANE / Forensic
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
Join BSWH McLane Children's Hospital as a Forensic Coordinator RN and be part of something better. The city in the nation for Nursing opportunities and advancement.
Location: Temple, TX
Job Title: Forensic Coordinator RN
Department: Forensics Team
Population: Children and Adult
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Days: Monday-Friday, 8- or 10-hour shifts, with the max call requirement of 36hrs every 6 weeks
Must be Certified in Adults or Pediatrics as SANE (CA-CP SANE, SANE-A, SANE-P)
Forensic Medicine teams across Texas
The Forensic Medicine department at Baylor Scott & White Health includes the Sexual Assault and Violence Response Team and the Child Protection Team. Together, they provide compassionate, sensitive, timely care for victims of violent crimes, child abuse and neglect.
Ensuring the safety of our community, while supporting the professional growth and psychological safety of our team, is at the center of every decision.
Our forensic medicine teams are available at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
About Us
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Our Core Values are:
We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
We never settle by constantly striving for better.
We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
Immediate access to time off benefits
At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
Job Summary
As a Forensic Coordinator RN, manage an assault prevention program. Provide services to assault survivors. Gather forensic evidence precisely. Oversee procedures and coordinate with healthcare providers. Occasionally perform related duties.
Essential Functions of the Role
Facilitating care coordination for assault victims alongside emergency, pediatric, obstetrics/gynaecology, family practice, and other specialized medical personnel.
Performing exams for assault victims following all nursing, medical, and legal guidelines at local and international levels.
Experienced healthcare provider offers advice on assault-related healthcare, giving information and guidance on relevant medicolegal issues to medical staff.
Maintaining detailed healthcare records associated with forensic patients, diligently updating and managing databases.
Establishing standards for collecting assault evidence is crucial. This involves administering medications to prevent infections, HIV, and pregnancy.
Implementing your knowledge and experience in biomedical and medicolegal investigations for the immediate and follow-up nursing care of violence victims.
Create PR plans and organize educational programs for the community, law enforcement, advocates, and medical staff. Engage with government, civil groups, and organizations on assault care issues. Advise on current processes.
Recruit and train assault examiners. They conduct physical and forensic exams on victims to gather evidence. Evaluate their performance regularly.
Key Success Factors
Comprehensive understanding of professional nursing practices, along with familiarity with the specific needs of assault victims and other forensic patients.
Familiarity with fundamental techniques used in forensic examinations, non-accidental trauma assessments, and sexual assault examinations.
Knowledge about the various approaches used for health counseling and education, aimed at patients, their families, and wider community groups.
Knowledge of nursing care accrediting bodies' laws, rules, and regulations is crucial. Understanding hospital and department standards is also important.
Know medical terms, health procedures, disease prevention, and management. Awareness of medications, their effects, and possible reactions is crucial.
Proven insights into medical and professional nursing ethics, as well as patient privacy rights.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to express thoughts clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Proven social skills to interact meaningfully with a wide variety of constituencies.
Critical problem-solving skills are essential. Focus on observing patient conditions and effectively communicating changes to staff and professionals.
Ability to provide quality care tailored to patients of all ages, respecting diversity and adjusting care plans as needed.
Basic computer skills are required, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling, payroll systems, electronic medical records, and email.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.
Qualifications
Requires an associate degree.
At least (3) three years of relevant professional experience.
(RN) Registered Nurse License, and candidates must have completed a 64-hour Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program.
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform - MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Life insurance
- Discount program