Registered Nurse - Forensic Nurse - Full Time Job at IntelyCare, Fishersville, VA

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  • IntelyCare
  • Fishersville, VA

Job Description

Forensic Nurse

The registered nurse is a member of the nursing team. The registered nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to meet the physical, psychological, educational, social, and spiritual needs appropriate to the age of the patient served; as well as the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. They will be responsible for coordinating patient care and establishing a trusting environment while assisting patients and their family members. The forensic nurse primarily gives care to patients affected by violence and trauma and is able to interact with agencies that respond to these patients. In addition to providing a complete medical forensic exam, they are trained to collect evidence maintaining chain of custody and provide expert testimony in court.

Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades' 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

Requirements

  • Nursing Diploma and/or Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine)
  • Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
  • CPR
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as an RN

Preferred Qualifications

· BSN, MSN

· Emergency or forensic nursing

Skills

  • Call/weekend/and Holiday commitment.
  • HIPAA – appropriately manages Protected Health Information (PHI).
  • Annual education and competencies as required per hospital certifications.
  • Personal Protective Equipment - when appropriate.
  • Safe Patient Handling devices - to minimize risk of injury.
  • Maintains calm and safe approach within the work environment towards those that display violent or aggressive behavior.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Insurance package including health, dental, and vision • Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future • Generous paid time off to promote work life balance • Free onsite parking • 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety • Shift and weekend differentials • Flexible scheduling • Clinical ladder career path program • Shared governance • Tuition reimbursement • Onsite child care • Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program • Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor • Onsite credit union • Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work

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