Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: UT Health East Texas
Location: Tyler
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: div class=rowdiv class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 bold style=padding-bottom:15px;padding-top:15px; Details:/div /div div class=rowdiv class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12p/pdivdivstrongAdvancing Healthcare Together - The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas/strong/divdivbrstrongWhy UT Health - East Texas?/strong/divdivbrstrongOur People./strong Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other./divdivbrstrongOur Purpose./strong We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life and change the course of healthcare./divdivbrstrongOur Place. /strongTyler, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here./divdivbrRepresenting the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people./div/divdivstrongbr/strong/divdivstrongPOSITION SUMMARY:/strong/divdivThe strongForensic Nurse/strong will provide specialized care for patients who are experiencing acute and long-term health consequences associated with victimization or violence, and/or have unmet evidentiary needs relative to having been victimized or accused of victimization. This may include a Medical-Forensic exam, prophylaxis for pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, to include HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis as indicated, photographic documentation, referrals for appropriate medical, psychological follow-up, support and participation in legal proceedings/divdiv /divdivstrongDUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:/strong/divulliProvide and Coordinate Trauma informed, Victim Centered care by all agencies involved in assisting the victim of violence and or trauma and coordinate referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up as needed for each patient./liliPerform and document a Medical-Forensic History. Perform a complete physical and Head-to-Toe assessment for trauma, detailed ano-genital examination, forensic specimen collection and documentation, including photography, and assess for mandatory reporting status, reporting when appropriate./liliDocument injuries accurately with support of photographic evidence. Maintain chain of custody for any evidence collection./liliMaintain professional standards that do not create conflict of interests with employment or patient care, including patient and medical record confidentiality/liliMust not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on-call./liliAdminister appropriate prophylactic medications per protocols/liliProvide testimony as fact witness to any/all exams performed by the Forensic Nurse and coordinate with attorneys during judicial process./liliResponsible to maintain clinical expertise as a Forensic Nurse/liliAttend other agencies when discussing a case review/li/ul/div/divdiv class=row div class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 bold style=padding-bottom:15px;padding-top:15px; Details: /div /div div class=row div class=col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 p/pdivstrongQUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:/strong/divdivstrongEducation:/strongbrAssociates Degree in Nursing (AND) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school./divdiv /divdivstrongExperience:/strong/divulliPrefer 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting./liliPosition requires fluency in English language to function in job environment appropriately./liliGood interpersonal, communication, team-work, and customer service skills./liliGood organizational, problem-solving and follow-through skills./liliAbility to multi-task constantly, react to changes quickly/productively, and tolerate interruptions./liliAbility to perform work when no directions are given, and give directions to others./liliRemain flexible, organized, professional and able to analyze, make sound decisions under stressful or crisis situations./liliDemonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment or programs used in the organization./liliDemonstrate maturity and accountability./li/uldivstrongCertification and Licensure:/strong/divulliCompletion of education to obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)./liliACLS certification preferred./liliBLS required/liliPALS Certification (preferred but not required)./liliTNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum/liliCA-CP SANE - Certified Adult and Certified Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/li/uldivstrongBEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:/strongbrstrongSe

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