Forensic Nurse

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We primarily work with law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers on small to large-scale projects to answer any technical questions they have. Our projects can entail investigating major transportation accidents, equipment failures, personal injury claims, and residential or commercial structures damage. The variety and depth of our project work creates a variety of fulfilling roles at ESi.

What We Can Offer You

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance/Universal Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Eligible for Awards/Recognition Program, Merit Bonus, and/or Annual Bonus
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) – encouraged to take 20 days of paid time off/year
• Career Growth
• Pet Insurance
• Work/Life Balance
• 10 paid holidays (9 standard holidays and 1 floating holiday)
• Access to Wellbeats – on-demand fitness & well-being videos
• 30-minute fitness break available in addition to 1-hour lunch break
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Business casual dress code and positive working environment
• Continuing education opportunities
• Virtual network of professional administrative support

Local candidates preferred - no relocation provided

About This Role

This position will review and analyze medical records, legal documents, investigative documents, standards, and literature, and prepares documents and analysis to assist Engineering and Medical Consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and analyze forensic, medical, nursing, engineering, and other sources such as standards, articles, and textbooks that provide the theoretical foundation for project development.
• Review and analyze medical records for deviations from the medical and nursing standards of care.
• Investigate medical records and prepare medical documents, medical chronologies, injury diagrams, medical illustrations, and summaries to assist in project development.
• Maintain and manage document files.
• Review, analyze, and prepare summaries of other project documents, including government reports, investigative documents, depositions, disclosures, and other legal documents.
• Explore and investigate strengths and weaknesses in projects to bolster Engineering and Medical Consultants' opinion in preparation for trial or deposition.
• Assist Engineering and Medical Consultants in the development of protocols for the testing or evaluation of particular medical and scientific hypotheses.
• Assist Engineering and Medical Consultants with medical analysis and injury causation investigation.
• Assist in the development of medical and legal exhibits used as demonstrative evidence in legal proceedings.
• Assist Engineering and Medical Consultants in surrogate studies during project development.

Qualifications

Education Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• Legal nurse consultant certification required
• Forensic Nursing Certificate preferred

Experience

• 3 to 5 years experience in a medical/legal environment and/or forensic nursing
• 3 years experience in a clinical setting
• 2 years experience preparing medical chronologies/summaries

Other Skills/Abilities or Other Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in the following computer software programs; Word, PowerPoint, and Acrobat.
• A positive team player actively engaging and collaborating with others in accomplishing project work and office goals both within their regional office as well as across offices throughout ESi.
• Maintain an investigative mindset.
• Extremely detail oriented and focused.
• Motivated and self-starter.
• Well organized, able to manage time, and multi-task to accomplish a multitude of case assignments, with conflicting priorities and timelines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk and sit on a regular basis.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed in a typical office environment.

It is the policy of ESi, as an equal opportunity employer, to attract and retain the best-qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. ESi is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities, as well as veterans.

To all recruitment agencies: ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. Please, no phone calls or emails.