Forensic Nursing Specialist

1 month ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse with Fraser Health, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive forensic nursing care to patients triaged to the Forensic Nursing Services (FNS) program. Your expertise will be instrumental in assessing patients, collecting information, and providing nursing interventions to improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess patients and collect information from various sources, utilizing 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.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • 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 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.
Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety-type interventions.
  • Ability to demonstrate therapeutic interviewing and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff, and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written, and electronic communication means.
  • Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of legislation applicable to forensic nursing.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to collaborate with a variety of professionals from the health and legal professions.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize patient care.
  • Ability to use factual information, prior learning, and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence-informed practice.
  • Ability to operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications.
  • Ability to perform the physical duties of the position.

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