Working under the supervision of the Forensic Nurse Coordinator, the part-time Forensic Nurse will assess, plan, and implement the individual patient care of any patient that presents with a complaint of sexual assault/abuse, interpersonal violence, or elder or child abuse/neglect/maltreatment according to the Augusta Health Forensic Nursing/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Policy. The Forensic Nurse will strive to support the philosophy and core values of the hospital and function as a representative of Augusta Health when in contact with the community.

This is a part-time (24 hours per week) position that also requires 36 hours of call per month of which 12 hours is on a weekend. One holiday per year is required.

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

• A Registered Nurse with at least two years of experience in patient care. Ideally the candidate has completed a SANE classroom course and all appropriate clinical and has received a completion certificate from a certified instructor. If not, training will be provided. A nurse who has an interest in promoting forensic nursing.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred but not required. CPR certification required.
• Demonstrates ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams, communicate needs, and work with peers to establish smooth functioning.

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 InformationAugusta 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 OpportunityAugusta 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.