Nurse (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner)

About the Position: The Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner (SAMFE) Program Manager serves in an executive-owned program housed within the Emergency Room, with a primary work location consisting of a personal office and designated SAMFE examination room. The normal work schedule is 0800-1600, Monday through Friday, but can include being on call and maybe some weekends. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoW.

Serves as consultant for all issues pertaining to sexual assault health care and policy.

Responsible for the development, coordination and evaluation of educational activities related to the SAFE program.

Recruits, selects, trains, and evaluates performance of Sexual Assault Examiners (SAE) responsible for performing physical and forensic exams on sexual assault victims and collecting evidence.

Ensures24/7 availability of sexual assault medical and forensic capability at a hospital site and availability at clinics during hours of operation.

Prepares periodic briefs for leadership on the SAFE program.

Works closely with the Command Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program Manager and SAPR Victim Advocates for tracking, reporting and monitoring of the SAPR Program.

Provide facts and serve as expert witness to health care provider, and on pertinent medico-legal issues related to case questions.

Provides evidentiary data, retrieves and transports documents such as but not limited to SAFE Kits, NAVMED 6310/5 and other documents related to the program and victims.

Conducts sexual assault forensic examinations per the regulatory guidelines.

Applies knowledge and skills of biomedical/medico legal investigation in the immediate nursing interventions and follow-up care of victims of sexual violence.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.