Full Job Description
JSH is growing and we are seeking a full-time, in-house Legal Nurse Consultant to work in the Medical Malpractice group in our AZ office location. This position will be responsible for assisting attorneys with all medical aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution. The ideal candidate will have a RN Degree, 3+ years of clinical nursing experience. We require 1+ years of legal nurse consulting experience preferably in a law firm setting. Applicants should be experienced with medical record review and dealing with expert witnesses.
• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes medical records and other pertinent medical and legal documents related to case medical facts or deviations from standards of care.
• Organizes, indexes medical records, and prepares medical chronologies.
• Researches and integrates relevant medical and nursing literature in support of the medical facts and issues of a case.
• Selects and organizes literature to be used at trial and assists attorneys with preparation of trial exhibits.
• Identifies, locates, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for review.
• Enters billable time into computer on a daily basis.
