Forensic Examiner

*Competetive compensation

Under the guidance of the AVALON Healing Center Executive Director and SAFE Program Co-Directors, the Forensic Examiner will assist in administering the Medical- Forensic Examination. The FE is part of a team that provides comprehensive trauma-informed emergency medical care and evidence collection for individuals who experience sexual violence. Interacting both in-person and via phone with patients requiring medical services, the FE will ensure that all critical information and communication is provided to the client in an appropriate manner that gives reassurance and clear direction. Acute medical-forensic examinations, preparation of the examination results, and proper reporting is required.

FE will participate in required legal proceedings, including the provision of fact/expert witness testimony.

Additional program administration, such as interaction with other AVALON Healing Center programs, contributing improvement recommendations, and building awareness with external partners is required.

FE will ensure understanding of all compliance requirements.

This position covers both weekday day and night shifts, as well as weekend shifts. It is a full-time position. Position requires 3 days per week of on-call to accommodate program needs, with a weekly office day, for a total of 40 hours per week. Travel between clinic and hospital sites is required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current, active, unencumbered RN (or Physician Assistant) licensure in the State of Michigan.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or equivalent.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Two years prior nursing experience preferred.

Completion of Adult/Adolescent SANE basic training in accordance with IAFN guidelines required.

• Completion of Pediatric SANE basic training in accordance with IAFN guidelines, preferred.

• Prior experience with sexual assault patients preferred.

• Current SANE-A Certification from the IAFN, preferred. Agreement to obtain certification within one year of hire, if not already certified.

• Current SANE-P Certification from the IAN preferred. Agreement to attempt certification within two years of hire, if not already certified.

• Professional organization membership (IAFN, AFN, etc.) preferred.

Demonstrates competence in physical assessment, including anogenital assessment.

Computer skills to perform day-to day tasks (Microsoft Office 365/Google) and ability to necessary office equipment.

• Verification of a completed TB Skin Test required.

SHIFT COVERAGE

Shift coverage responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Committed to three shifts (for example, primarily 18:00-06:00) per calendar week (Sunday-Saturday) to perform acute medical forensic examinations - either on-call or in clinic.

Provides shift coverage (for example, 18:00-06:00 OR 06:00-18:00) for two weekends per month.

Additional shifts offered and scheduled in advance to assist in covering the program's needs, including staff vacation and time-off needs (medical leave, maternity leave, etc.).

• Examiner may elect to pick-up/cover "Bonus" shifts that are offered to assist in emergency coverage as needed

REQUIRED HOLIDAY/MISCELLANEOUS SHIFTS

• Required to provide shift coverage (18:00-06:00 OR 06:00-18:00) for TWO TO THREE Holidays per calendar year (January to December). Holiday schedule is rotation based and posted in advance.

• Holidays are defined as: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day.

Where a Holiday falls on a weekend (i.e., Memorial Day, Thanksgiving), coverage is over four days (i.e., Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), not including Christmas Eve/Christmas or New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.

• Required to provide shift coverage (18:00-06:00 OR 06:00-18:00) for TWO TO THREE "Hard to Fill Shifts" per calendar year.

Defined as: Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, "Thanksgiving Eve", Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), December 23'd and December 26th.