Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Forensic Nurse Examiner- FNE (RN) in the Center of Hope will be responsible for demonstrating performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act and the mission and goals of the organization. The FNE manages patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner. The FNE demonstrates skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation and management of resources. The FNE provides forensic examinations and nursing services for victims of violence, collects and preserves forensic specimens while maintaining the chain of custody, and works collaboratively to meet the acute needs of primary and secondary forensic patients by making appropriate patient referrals through identification and coordination of services throughout the Community Health Network and with a variety of external partners.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

-Graduate of Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing (NLN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing (ASN or BSN) or three years of related professional nursing experience. Bachelors Degree preferred.

-Completion of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner course in accordance with the International Association of Forensic Nurses Education Guidelines required or completed within 2 years of hire date into position.

-Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency required. 

-Minimum 2 years recent acute care clinical experience as a registered nurse required- preferably in ED, ICU, PCU, OB or Med Surg.  Forensic Nurse Examiner experience preferred.