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**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** + This position will be based at Mount Carmel East working on Day Shift. + Interested candidates are welcome to send resume to Laura Mangia, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at lmangia@mchs.com At Mount Carmel, we're committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Our colleagues - people like you - share our passion for always going above and beyond to provide the highest standards of care. Our professional nurses are truly the heart and soul of Mount Carmel. It is their resilience, humility and determination that drive positive patient outcomes. To support you, Mount Carmel provides continuous opportunities for personal balance, professional opportunity and clinical growth. Our culture of shared governance and collaboration creates an environment that puts the focus on what's truly important - our patients and the communities we serve. The Forensic Nurse Coordinator - Sexual Assault RN, within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, is responsible for all aspects of the sexual assault program in accordance with state protocol, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) examiners, public relations and involvement with local law enforcement and prosecutors. The Forensic Nurse Coordinator will work with the Forensic Nurse Manager to coordinate all activities of the Forensic Nurse Program to include: + Implementation and evaluation of the Forensic program + Recruitment, hiring and orientation of applicants + Research and update curriculum ensuring current practice + Improve the quality of care received by victims of violent crimes through direct and indirect patient care, professional and public education, consultation, development of standards and protocols, interdisciplinary collaboration and research **Responsibilities** + Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care + Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director provides supervision of associates in their service areas to ensure 24/7 accountability. Participates in interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling and evaluation all Forensic Nurse colleagues + Responsible for the development, coordinator and evaluation of educational activities related to the Forensic program. Functions as a teaching and collaborative role + Testifies in court as an expert and assists other Forensic nurses in preparing for court testimony + Establishes and maintains ongoing collaborative relationships within the Emergency Department and all departments within the organization + Work directly with Crime and Trauma assistance programs for those patients seen at a Mount Carmel Emergency Department who need financial assistance and follow up with billing to assure patient satisfaction + Work directly with the Mount Carmel Foundation to achieve further grant funding for the Forensic program **Requirements/Qualifications** + Graduate from school of nursing with current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio. + Bachelor's degree required. + Adolescent/Adult Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification preferred. + Minimum of five years of experience functioning in an Emergency Department or critical care setting as a Forensic Nurse preferred. Completed an approved sexual assault nurse examiners program and functioned as a sexual assault nurse examiner for acute cases. + Effective Communication Skills; self-directed; demonstrates leadership and teaching ability + Demonstrates ability to function as an interdisciplinary team member able to manage stressful situations At Mount Carmel, we invest in your success. You'll work alongside talented colleagues to advance patient-centered care every day . Join us in our mission to transform the lives of those we serve. _Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law._ **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran

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