Forensic Nurse Examiner
Forensic Nurse Examiner open to new opportunities
Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for the Emergency Department, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care.. Oversee daily ED operations, including staffing, scheduling, patient flow, throughput, productivity, resource utilization, and departmental performance.. Lead Joint Commission (TJC) survey readiness and regulatory compliance, including tracers, audits, staff education, policy review, corrective action plans, and sustained compliance monitoring.. Ensure adherence to TJC, CMS, state and federal regulations, hospital policies, and evidence-based standards of emergency care.. Monitor and improve key ED performance metrics, including door-to-provider time, length of stay, LWBS, boarding, patient experience, EMS wall times, sepsis, and other quality and safety indicators.. Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives, including review of adverse events, near misses, complaints, and Root Cause Analyses (RCA).. Manage recruitment, onboarding, staffing, performance evaluations, coaching, disciplinary actions, staff development, competencies, and mandatory education.. Collaborate with Emergency Medicine physicians, Nursing Administration, Quality, Risk Management, Infection Prevention, Pharmacy, EMS, and interdisciplinary leaders to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.. Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, workflows, and standards of practice to support regulatory compliance and evidence-based care.. Oversee emergency preparedness, disaster response, critical incidents, and departmental readiness for high-acuity and mass-casualty events.. Manage departmental resources, supplies, equipment, and budget while maintaining appropriate staffing and fiscal responsibility.. Promote a Just Culture and high-reliability environment focused on accountability, teamwork, staff engagement, continuous improvement, and patient safety.. Serve as a key member of hospital leadership, representing Emergency Services on interdisciplinary committees, safety initiatives, regulatory activities, and organizational performance improvement efforts.
Oversee the operations of the Emergency Department and Free-Standing Emergency Departments (FSED), including staffing, scheduling, and budgeting.. Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to reduce delays and optimize throughput.. Monitor and optimize resource utilization to improve efficiency within the department.. Support administrative functions, including planning, decision-making, and policy implementation.. Evaluate the performance of the ED/FSED staff.. Responsible for all staff members to carry out their duties safely, timely, and in a compassionate manner.. Provide patient care directly as necessary.. Directly communicate with physicians and other members of management to provide patient care quickly and effectively.. Responsible for the timely evaluation, coaching, educating, and counseling of all staff.. Responsible for maintaining a risk-free environment in the ED/FSED.. Implement performance improvement plans as needed.. Attended other duties as assigned.
Oversee the operations of the Free-Standing Emergency Departments (FEDs), including staffing, scheduling, and budgeting.. Evaluate the performance of the FED staff.. Responsible for all staff members to carry out their duties safely, timely, and in a compassionate manner.. Provide patient care directly as necessary.. Directly communicate with physicians and other members of management to provide patient care quickly and effectively.. Responsible for the timely evaluation, coaching, educating, and counseling of all staff.. Responsible for maintaining a risk-free environment in the FEDs.. Implement performance improvement plans as needed.. Attended other duties as assigned.
Provide expert opinions on medical issues and nursing care in personal injury, medical malpractice, workers compensation, criminal, and other complex litigation.. Research medical literature and analyze medical records to identify standards of care and provide recommendations on medical issues.. Assist attorneys in understanding medical terminology, diagnoses, treatments, and procedures.. Assist attorneys in preparing for trial by providing medical research and evidence analysis.. Prepare reports, summaries, and chronologies of medical evidence.. Testify regarding medical issues as an expert witness.. Participate in mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.. Develop and present educational seminars and workshops on medical-legal topics.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the law office, including scheduling appointments, coordinating workflow and managing personnel.. Act as a liaison between the attorney and clients, filing legal documents, preparing correspondence, and providing client updates.. Monitor financial operations, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, billing, collections, and payroll.. Develop and implement office procedures and policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.. Train and supervise staff, including paralegals, secretaries, and other support staff.. Maintain office equipment and order supplies.. Manage and update legal databases, files, and records.. Prepare reports and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Teach and mentor sexual nurse examiner (SANE) students and practitioners in the specialized skills and knowledge needed to provide comprehensive care to adult and pediatric survivors of sexual assault and abuse.. Provide instruction in evidence collection, documentation, and medical treatment.. Facilitate interactive learning experiences and promote critical thinking skills.. Develop and implement curricula for SANE classes, workshops, and conferences.. Evaluate student performances.. Participate in research, education, case reviews, and training initiatives related to sexual assault and abuse.. Serve as a liaison between the SANE community and other organizations and agencies.. Maintain current knowledge of laws and policies pertaining to sexual assault and abuse.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the emergency department (ED) and FED.. Monitor patient conditions and provide treatments as ordered.. Supervise and evaluate the performance of the ED staff.. Ensure the ED and FED environment is safe and secure.. Provide, training, guidance, and support to ED and FED staff.. Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.. Participate in clinical research projects and educational initiative.. Coordinate with other departments and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
Provide pre-hospital emergency medical care to ill or injured patients during air ambulance transport.. Provide access to critical patients requiring higher level of care via air ambulance to accepting facility.. Perform assessments and provide interventions to stabilize the patient’s condition during transport.. Monitor the patient’s vital signs and administer medications and/or blood products as needed.. Perform Rapid Sequence Intubation if needed to maintain a patent airway.. Manage ventilators, chest tubes, balloon pumps and other lifesaving equipment as needed.. Ensure the safety of the aircraft and crew during transport.. Communicate with medical staff on the ground to provide updates on the patient’s condition.. Provide emotional support to patients and family members.. Participate in continuing education and training programs to maintain current knowledge and skills.. Prepare incident reports and documentation for medical records.
Provide specialized medical care to patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.. Collect evidence, document injuries, and provide medical treatment and referrals as needed.. Provide emotional support to survivors of sexual assault and abuse.. Educate patients and their families about the potential impact of sexual assault and abuse.. Work in collaboration with law enforcement and other agencies involved in the investigation of sexual assault or abuse.. Provide testimony in court as an expert witness regarding the patient’s care and treatment.. Develop policies and procedures for the management and care of sexual assault cases.. Participate in research, education, case review, and training initiatives related to sexual assault and abuse.
Provide health assessment and promotion services for students.. Monitor immunizations and health screening tests (vision, hearing, scoliosis, BMI).. Provide direct care to students with acute or chronic health problems and administer medications as ordered by physician with consent of parent or legal guardian.. Implement health education plans, including teaching about nutrition, hygiene, and safety.. Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.. Collaborate with teachers and other school personnel to ensure the health and safety of students.. Participated in IEP and 504 meetings.. Serve as a liaison between the school, families, and healthcare providers.
Provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes.. Monitor patient conditions and provide treatments as ordered by the physician.. Educate patients and their families about healthcare, medications, and treatments.. Obtain vital signs, blood sugar level via finger stick, administer medications as needed and ordered by the physician.. Observe changes in patient condition and report to physician.. Assist with activities of daily living and provide emotional support.. Coordinate with other health care providers to ensure continuity of care.. Develop and implement care plans and evaluate outcomes.. Document all patient care in medical records using electronic medical record software.
Performed as a Charge Nurse.. Supervise and coordinate the activities of the emergency department (ED) staff.. Monitor patient conditions and provide treatments as ordered according to presenting condition.. Ensure the ED environment is safe and secure.. Educate patients and families about illnesses and treatments.. Facilitate communication between health care providers and other departments.. Coordinate with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.. Arrange out of facility transfers for patients requiring a higher level of care.. Prepare and maintain patient records and reports.. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.