Registered Nurse – FNE/SANE

Advocate Aurora Health

Forensic nurse examiner conducting SANE examinations and interviews for Advocate Health, a nonprofit integrated health system. Providing clinical care, evidence collection, and staff coordination.

Posted 8/19/2026part-timeLibertyville • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $41 - $62 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in forensic nursing, including conducting examinations and interviews, providing patient care, and ensuring compliance with medical guidelines. Proficient in training staff, managing operations, and utilizing evidence-based nursing interventions.

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Forensic NursingRegistered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationClinical Nursing ExperiencePatient Care Management

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Hard Skills

Forensic ExaminationsEvidence CollectionClinical AssessmentNursing Process ImplementationPatient Care PlanningElectronic Medical RecordsAge-Specific Patient CareCritical Decision MakingNursing TechnologyPhysical and Genital Examinations

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementCoaching and DevelopmentMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Windows NavigationEmailElectronic Medical Records Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationOffice of the Attorney General Certificate (Illinois)Forensic Nurse Examiner Training (Wisconsin)

Industry Keywords

Forensic Nursing GuidelinesPatient Flow CoordinationQuality of Care MonitoringAcute Care SettingEvidence-Based Nursing Interventions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct forensic examinations of patients and catalog evidence of physical or sexual abuse
Conduct forensic interviews about incidents of abuse
Collect specimens and DNA samples, photograph bruises and injuries, and perform detailed physical and genital examinations based on patient preference
Ensure patients receive necessary medical care and provide guidance and support during treatment
Provide work direction to FNE/SANE staff
Coordinate resources, procedures, day-to-day operations, and patient flow
Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, care-plan implementation, and clinical-outcome evaluation
Promote safe, efficient, and quality patient care
Train and orient employees, provide day-to-day work direction, and give performance input
Assign, monitor, and review work; guide staff on complex issues with unit leadership
Maintain staff scheduling, evaluate staffing levels, and adjust assignments to maintain productivity
Monitor quality of care and compliance with medical center, Nursing department, and International Association of Forensic Nursing guidelines
Collaborate with management to develop new and existing programs and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Part-time/per-diem schedule requiring minimum 48 hours of call per 6-week call schedule
At least 1 year of RN experience
Typically 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience within an acute care setting
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 6 months
Completion of an accredited or approved Nursing program
Illinois-based nurses must obtain an Office of the Attorney General certificate of completion after didactic training and clinical log, before independent practice
Wisconsin-based nurses must complete didactic and clinical skills training before independent forensic nurse examiner practice
Knowledge and skills to provide age-specific patient care
Clinical and technical knowledge in relevant specialty areas
Evidence-based nursing interventions and nursing technology
Proficient computer skills, including Windows navigation, email, and electronic medical records
Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
Ability to make critical independent decisions, anticipate learning needs, and take preventive action
Time management, multitasking, and prioritization skills
Ability to coach and develop employees
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach, and twist frequently
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs.
Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a 150-lb. sliding transfer with a second person
Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job

Benefits

Comp & perks

Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program