Forensic Nurse Examiner

Forensic Nurse Examiner
Req : 307939
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: On‑Call

At Tri Health, our mission is to improve the health of the people we serve—every patient, every day. The CARES Program (Center for Abuse and Rape Emergency Services) is a specialized, trauma‑informed service line dedicated to supporting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking.

As a Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE/SANE), you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate care and meticulous forensic documentation that supports both healing and justice. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at some of the most critical moments in a patient’s life.

• Work in a high-impact specialty supporting survivors of interpersonal violence
• Join a collaborative CARES team embedded within Tri Health’s respected emergency services environment
• Build advanced skills in forensic nursing, trauma‑informed care, and multidisciplinary coordination
• Opportunities for ongoing education
  , professional development, and specialty certification
• A supportive nursing culture that champions safety, compassion, and evidence‑based practice

• Respond to on‑call needs quickly and arrive on‑site within established Tri Health time frames
• Provide trauma‑informed forensic nursing care for patients age 14+ experiencing abuse or violence
• Perform comprehensive forensic examinations, evidence collection, documentation, and maintain chain of custody
• Collaborate effectively with ED clinical teams, advocacy agencies, and law enforcement to coordinate patient‑centered care
• Use assessment skills to identify physical, emotional, cultural, and psychosocial needs
• Deliver safe, accurate clinical care and treatments following policy and professional standards
• Document all findings in CARES records and communicate case details to the CARES Coordinator
• Participate in ongoing professional development, peer review, and continuous improvement initiatives

Must‑Have

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing
  • BSN required within 5 years of hire
• Registered Nurse (RN), active and unencumbered
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Minimum 6 months clinical nursing experience
• Strong clinical judgment grounded in biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences

Preferred

• Membership in related professional organizations (e.g., IAFN)
• Prior experience with forensic nursing, ED, women’s health, or trauma care

• Status: On‑Call
• Response Expectations:Answer call within 10 minutes and arrive on‑site within the timeframe established by the CARES Coordinator
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Tri Health hospitals (Cincinnati, OH) as assigned

To provide professional, compassionate care, comprehensive documentation and timely collection of forensic evidence to victims of sexual and domestic violence, elder abuse and human trafficking referred to the CARES program (Center for Abuse and Rape Emergency Services) for care. These victims may be male or female and age 14 years and up. This position is an on‑call position. The SANE/FNE will be responsible for answering call within 10 minutes of call and responding to the hospital in a timely manner assigned by the CARES Coordinator.

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• New Hires required to complete BSN within 5 years of hire
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Registered Nurse
• Knowledge, judgement and skills derived from the Principles of Biological, Physical, Behavioral, Social, and Nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• Preferred membership in related professional organization
• 6 months experience Clinical in Nursing

• Responds to the hospital in a timely manner according to Tri Health guidelines.
• Determines the need for advocacy agencies and law inforcement presence if not already available. Collaborates with these agencies to provide quality service to all clients.
• Collaborates with the ED staff nurses and physicians regarding the care involving evidence collection for victims of abuse.
• Utilizes assessment skills…