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CoxHealth is Hiring a Forensic Nurse - Weekend Option Near Springfield, MO
Summary
Best in Class Work Environment
5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
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Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 – Newsweek
Greatest Workplace for Diversity 2024 – Newsweek
Best Employer by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes
Benefits
Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
No cost eCare visits
Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
Retirement with employer match up to 5%
Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
Job Summary
A Forensic Nurse provides timely and accurate consultation of forensic care. In collaboration with the medical care team, the Forensic RN will provide accurate documentation of patient narrative, provide injury identification/documentation, and will obtain biological samples for evidence collection as needed. The Forensic Nurse will collaborate with forensic coordinators, physicians, law enforcement, county prosecutors, and victim advocates, among other agencies when appropriate to insure proper discharge. A Forensic Nurse may serve as a medical witness during judicial proceedings. A Forensic Nurse functions as a consultant promoting excellence in the practice of nursing and forensic science. The Forensic Nurse is responsible for maintaining high standards in clinical practice/continuum of care, professional practice development, teamwork, customer relations, ethics and research/performance improvement for all types of forensic patients.
Job Requirements
Education
Required: Graduate of an approved nursing program
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
Preferred: 2 years of SANE experience.
Skills
Ability to plan and organize work autonomously.
Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness and good judgment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: MO RN License
Required: Completion of 40-hour SANE course within 45 days of hire