Forensic Nurse Examiner- Family Justice Center

Forensic Nurse Examiner- Family Justice Center

Salary

$0.48 - $0.81 Hourly

Location

Winchester Hall - Frederick, MD

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

FY27-00182

Department

Child Advocacy Center

Opening Date

10/12/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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JOB INFORMATION

Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; full benefits

The Forensic Nurse Examiner - Family Justice Center program is essential to the successful operation of the Frederick County Family Justice Center (FJC) and to the safety, health, and recovery of survivors of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. This position ensures timely access to specialized, trauma-informed medical forensic care including a comprehensive assessment, collection of specimens, detailed documentation, and developing a plan of care. As a core component of the Family Justice Center model, the Forensic Nurse Examiner will provide client-centered medical assessments in a safe, confidential setting, minimizing trauma and providing options for ongoing care and resources. Supervision will be provided by the Child Advocacy Department Head.

NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment

• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover

• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)

• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending

• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care

• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit

• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan

• Vesting after 5 years of service

• Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.

• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program

• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide trauma-informed forensic medical examinations for survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking in accordance with best practices and professional standards. Conduct comprehensive medical-forensic assessments, detailed documentation of findings, treatment, and referrals, creating a plan of care to address both immediate and long-term health needs of survivors
• Conduct health assessments, evaluate health concerns, and provide direct nursing care, treatments, and medication administration as needed. Provide clinical oversight to nursing students and registered nurses in training and individuals in a medical accompaniment role
• Collect, document, preserve, and maintain specimens which may be used in legal proceedings. Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely medical and forensic documentation in compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements
• Provide crisis intervention, education, and emotional support to survivors during medical-forensic examinations, ensuring informed consent and survivor-centered decision-making
• Collaborate with partners, including law enforcement, survivor advocates, prosecutors, child protective services, and other medical providers to ensure coordinated, timely, and victim-centered health needs are addressed
• Participate as a core member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing medical expertise to case coordination, safety planning, and system response discussions.
• Provide consultation and testimony, as needed
• Leads and collaborates with all internal and external stakeholders in the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of Family Justice Center clinic setting standards, policies, procedures, and clinical protocols related to medical-forensic services
• Educate individuals, families, staff, and stakeholders regarding health conditions including but not limited to medications, treatments, safety practices, and available resources
• Coordinate care with families, healthcare providers, educators, caregivers, and community agencies to support continuity of services and positive health outcomes in accordance with nursing practice standards
• Participate in structured peer review and expert review through established systems meeting requirements of practice standards
• Maintain continuing education in the medical-forensic nursing field
• Support prevention and education efforts by providing training and consultation to partners, County staff, and community stakeholders on trauma-informed care, medical-forensic considerations, and other related expertise
• Maintain health supplies, equipment, medications, and inventory necessary to support safe and effective nursing operations
• Provide leadership, consultation, and clinical expertise to support assigned programs, facilities, schools, or service locations
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employees position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing program.
• 2 years of experience providing professional nursing services in a clinical, public health, school health, or community health setting caring for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, human trafficking, elder abuse, or a related field
• Current Registered Nurse license through the Maryland State Board of Nursing
• Current active Maryland Board of Nursing - Forensic Nurse Examiner Adult/Pediatric certification.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Ability to successfully complete BLS provider course (e.g. American Red Cross, Heart Association, etc.)
• Knowledge of current health conditions and trends, and current technical nursing methods and medical terminology
• Knowledge of methods of measuring treatment outcomes
• Knowledge of trauma informed care for children, youth, and adults
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and requirements regarding medical-forensic nursing practice
• Ability to apply research findings and outcome data to improve clinical practice
• Math and clerical skills including the ability to accurately compile, review and analyze detailed statistics and medical information
• Ability to compile, prepare, and maintain health records and program documentation
• Knowledge of medical billing and coding
• Ability to make clinical decisions regarding comprehensive client care
• Crisis intervention management skills

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Work experience in a pediatric healthcare environment
• Secondary language skills in Spanish
• Current child/adolescent certifications such as pediatric nursing, maternal child health nursing, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position the employee is required to frequently walk and occasionally sit
• While working in this position the employee is required to constantly work indoors and occasionally potential exposure to infectious diseases and required to wear protective equipment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

• Failure to meet or maintain the minimum qualifications or additional requirements may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination
• Available to respond on-call as essential personnel in the event of an emergency situation
• Ability to provide own transportation to meetings, and other commitments
• This position is subject to random drug testing excluding marijuana
• Available for varied working schedule as needed

KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):

• An evaluation of training and experience
• One or more interviews
• A pre-employment physical examination
• A pre-employment drug test excluding marijuana
• A pre-employment fingerprint supported background investigation

Frederick County Government is committed to providing an inclusive work environment and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding workplace accommodation, including for individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process may contact the Talent Acquisition section of Human Resources. Inquiries about accommodations can be sent to Recruitment@FrederickCountyMD.gov

Retirement Plan:

A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.

Health Insurance:

County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of active employment.

Dental Insurance:

Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employees completion of 30 days of active employment

NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts:

The Flex Spending plan allows employees to pay health and day care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may set aside part of their salary in a special account that can be used throughout the year to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The maximum contribution is $3,400 per year for Health Care Spending and $7,500 for Dependent Care Spending (work-related day care expenses). Examples of expenses that can be reimbursed for Health Care Spending include, but are not limited to: deductibles, co-payments, dental fees, chiropractors services, and eyeglasses / contact lenses.

Life Insurance:

Employees are insured for 2 times their annual salary in case of death plus 2 times their annual salary for accidental death. Employees do not contribute to the premiums for this coverage. A Supplemental Life Insurance is also offered to regular County employees. The plan allows employees to purchase individually owned term life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and their dependents.

Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:

The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement in either a pre tax or post tax (Roth) investment account. Contributions are invested at the employees direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time. Contribution maximums are set each year by the IRS.

Educational Reimbursement Program:

County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may apply for education reimbursement for courses that can improve or develop an employees capabilities related to their current job or for a promotional opportunity within Frederick County Government. The benefit also covers the costs of job-related non-credit courses. If the employee receives a grade of at least a C, or successfully passes a non-credit course, the County reimburses the employee 75% of the costs of tuition, fees and books. If an employee doesnt remain employed with Frederick County Government for two years after a class is taken, the benefit needs to be reimbursed to FCG.

Employee Assistance Program:

This confidential assessment, referral and counseling service is available at no cost to all employees who may need help with a personal or job-related issue or concern.

Leave

Annual Leave - Employees are eligible to use Annual Leave after their 6 month probationary period. Annual Leave accrues as follows: Years of service days per year

0 - 2 years 11 days

2 - 10 years 17 days

10 + years 24 days

Sick Leave - Employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 15 days per calendar year.

Sick Leave may also be used for illness of an employees child, dependent, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused Sick Leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement.

NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.

Other available types of leave include, but are not limited to, Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury, and Military.

Holidays:

The County observes 10 holidays every year and 11 are observed on years of General Elections.

For additional information on Frederick County Governments benefits package, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov.

All hires before January 1, 2012, will follow the benefit and leave rules as described in the Personnel Rules amended October 3, 2013.

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Your application, which includes any associated supplemental questions, must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly articulate the required work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History section of this application. Your application may be considered incomplete if vague descriptions of experience are included or if you cite experience in your supplemental question response that is not included on the Work History section of this application. When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience based on the information submitted, or if you state "see resume" as your response, your application may not be considered further.

• I have read and acknowledge the above instructions.

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Did you graduate from an accredited Nursing program?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least 2 years of experience providing professional nursing services in a clinical, public health, school health, or community health setting caring for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, human trafficking, elder abuse, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed. NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not be considered further.

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Do you hold a current Registered Nurse license through the Maryland State Board of Nursing?

• Yes
• No

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If you possess current/valid Registered Nurse license through the Maryland State Board of Nursing, please indicate your license number in the text box below:

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Do you hold a current active Maryland Board of Nursing - Forensic Nurse Examiner Adult/Pediatric certification?

• Yes
• No

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If you possess current/valid Maryland Board of Nursing-Forensic Nurse Examiner Adult/Pediatric certification, please indicate your certification number in the text box below:

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Do you have work experience in a pediatric healthcare environment?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide details regarding that work history in the text area below. The work history details provided should include the employer or organization name, dates of employment/service and the duties you performed. NOTE: When considering work history, 1 year of employment = 2,080 hours. If Human Resources staff is unable to confirm your related work experience, based on the information submitted, you will not receive the preference credit.

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Do you have secondary language skills in Spanish?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have any current child/adolescent certifications such as pediatric nursing, maternal child health nursing, etc.

• Yes
• No

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Please provide the current child/adolescent certification such as pediatric nursing, maternal child health nursing, etc. below:

Required Question

Employer Frederick County Government

Address 12 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland, 21701

Phone 301-600-1070

Website http://www.FrederickCountymd.gov/jobs