Forensic Nurse Specialist
5 days ago
Fraser Health Authority is seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our Forensic Nursing Services team. As a Forensic Nurse Specialist, you will provide comprehensive forensic nursing care to patients triaged to our program.
Key Responsibilities- Assess patients and collect information from various sources using skills of observation, communication, data review, and physical assessment.
- Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient's condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention.
- Plans, performs, and evaluates nursing interventions and care for assigned patients in accordance with established protocols of the Forensic Nursing Services and consistent with professional practice standards.
- Collaborates with each patient in the development of an individualized plan of care.
- Provides comprehensive trauma-informed health and forensic care, preserving the patient's dignity, privacy, and rights, in keeping with the values of compassion, autonomy, care, and respect.
- Collects assessment information from various sources, including objective observation, interviewing, and physical examination, to enable the provision of forensic nursing care.
- Collects, labels, handles, and preserves forensic evidence in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Maintains detailed documentation and case records according to established standards. Prepares timely and accurate medical-legal reports as required for legal proceedings.
- Facilitates referrals to members of the interprofessional team, as appropriate, to address patient needs.
- Uses technical equipment, such as computer software programs, to facilitate storage of forensic evidence according to established protocols and privacy legislation.
- Communicates as required with allied health providers, law enforcement officers, judicial system, social services, and appropriate community support agencies in accordance with established program, Fraser Health, and/or provincial and national standards.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients and families by following established policies and procedures both in routine and emergent situations.
- Testifies as a witness in criminal legal proceedings to provide forensic evidence, as required.
- Participates in research and program-related quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practice, procedure, or protocols.
- Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
- Collaborates and communicates with program coordinators and colleagues.
- Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- One (1) year recent related nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Eligible for completion of a recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner program.
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