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Marion County Public Health Department lists this FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINER RN- opportunity in indianapolis, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Date: Aug 17, 2026
Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202
Organization: HHC
Sub-Division: Hospital
Schedule :Full Time
Shift :Days
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
Eskenazi Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) RN to provide specialized care and advocacy for patients impacted by violence, trauma, and abuse. The FNE RN coordinates services across Eskenazi Health, serves as a clinical expert in forensic nursing, and collaborates with healthcare providers, community agencies, and the criminal justice system to ensure exceptional patient-centered care.
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine advanced nursing practice, patient advocacy, education, and community outreach while supporting some of the most vulnerable patient populations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Identify and coordinate services throughout Eskenazi Health Services to meet the acute needs of primary and secondary forensic patients
Strive for improved patient care with a focus on positive outcomes through primary roles of leadership, consultant, educator, and researcher
Serve as a role model for excellence in clinical practice to promote improvement in patient care
Serve as a resource for all health care providers in the coordination and management for the care of primary and secondary forensic patients
Provide crisis intervention to primary and secondary forensic patients
Facilitate the patient’s choice to prosecute by providing support and referrals to the criminal justice system
Identify resources and make referrals for health care and long-term therapy needs for primary and secondary forensic patients
Coordinate Center of Hope educational offerings in both the professional and community settings, including networking to create opportunities for educational programs
Assist with the coordination of training opportunities for new forensic nurse examiners and other medical professionals
Seek grant funding and implementation of grant projects to sustain and further develop the Center of Hope program
Maintain Center of Hope patient records in a database
Submit applications for victim assistance funds as applicable
Testify in court as needed
Impact patient care indirectly by reviewing, revising, implementing and evaluating standards of care, clinical practice guidelines, policies, and procedures for forensic issues
Participate in critical incident stress debriefing activities as needed
Market the Center of Hope program to health care, law enforcement, and the lay communities, thereby enhancing the image of the hospital
Review and critique pertinent research literature related to primary and secondary forensic patients and promotes research utilization to improve patient care
Contribute to the professional nursing literature as needed
May design and implement research studies related primary and secondary forensic patients, and disseminate results as appropriate
Other duties as assigned by the Center of Hope Program Manager, Emergency Department Manager, Director, or Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Function as a staff nurse in the Emergency Department when all forensic nursing duties have been completed
Job Requirements
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Current Indiana licensure as a Registered Nurse
Two years of recent acute care clinical experience as a registered nurse required
Current BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and ENPC (or PALS) required
Completion of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner didactic course in accordance with the International Association of Forensic Nurses Education Guidelines required
Completion of Forensic Nursing clinical preceptorship within 1 year of accepting position required
The Generalist Forensic Nuse Certification (GFN-C) by the Academy of Forensic Nurses after completing 2 years of employment AND 300 hours of patient care strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Advanced Skills in: Clinical nursing practice, use of equipment/instruments relevant to unit/area care, according to policies, procedures, and standards
Effective interpersonal communication and team skills which include listening, interviewing techniques with patients, families, and staff
Assessment, reassessment, and monitoring of patients
Concise, accurate, legible documentation
Problem solving techniques, critical thinking skills, decision making
Knowledge and skills necessary to: Provide care appropriate to meet the age and cultural needs of the patients served
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development of the life span
Ability to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age specific needs as well as clinical indications
Complete applications for victim’s assistance funds for primary and Indiana Criminal Justice Institute funds as applicable
Participate in root cause analysis of forensic issues at Eskenazi Health as needed
Use computer programs including Microsoft Office
Knowledge of: Fundamental nursing theories and current clinical concepts of care
Disease processes and related treatments/care/medications
Departmental/hospital policies/protocols
Infection control procedures and protocols
Treatments/medications
Diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and interventions
Resources for primary and secondary forensic patients
Ability to: Work effectively and cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team consisting of professionals and paraprofessional persons from various community agencies.
Communicate orally and in writing in a concise and easily understandable manner, including grant writing, patient documentation, public speaking, and interactions with other agencies
Provide consultation to other professionals regarding dynamics of victimization and local resources for primary and secondary forensic patients
Maintain confidential patient information
Maintain chain of custody for records, photographs, and forensic evidence
Understand and comply with mandatory reporting requirements for incidents of abuse and neglect
Develop, present, and implement educational programs as needed on the care of forensic patients
Prioritize tasks and work effectively with complex tasks under pressure/time restraints/irregular schedules
Understand and ability to address special issues of primary and secondary victims
Recognize medical, legal, and social responsibilities in caring for forensic patients
Advocate for primary and secondary forensic patients
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.
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Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
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