Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
Forensic Nursing Experience
CLINICAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
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Jamie McGarvey

Port Neches

Summary

Professional healthcare provider with experience in forensic nursing. Skilled in patient assessment, evidence collection, and trauma-informed care, ensuring precision and compassion in every case. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability, consistently delivering reliable results in complex situations. Trustworthy with keen ability to navigate changing needs in high-stress environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forensic Nurse Examiner

Houston Methodist Hospital
03.2026 - Current

Forensic Nurse Examiner (PRN)

Harris Health System – Level I Trauma Center
02.2025 - Current

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2025 - 03.2026

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Harris Health System – Level I Trauma Center
10.2023 - 08.2025

Assistant Nurse Operations Manager

Orlando Health
01.2023 - 07.2023

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care System Float

Orlando Health
08.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units

Agency Travel Nursing
06.2021 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – University Hospital East
08.2020 - 06.2021

Therapeutic Program Worker / Registered Nurse

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
12.2018 - 08.2020

Phlebotomist

Mount Carmel Health System
05.2017 - 10.2018

Patient Care Associate

Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
04.2016 - 02.2018

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Forensic Nursing

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12-2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio
03-2020

Skills

  • Medical documentation
  • Professional ethics
  • Injury identification
  • Forensic photography
  • Elder abuse assessment
  • Strangulation evaluation
  • Human trafficking recognition
  • Evidence collection
  • Domestic violence screening
  • Sexual assault examination

Affiliations

  • International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
  • Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • American Nurses Association (ANA)
  • Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
  • Human Trafficking Task Force- Houston Methodist Hospital

Certification

  • Licensure: Registered Nurse (Compact Multistate License)
  • Specialty Certifications: CA-SANE, NIHSS Certified, Crisis Response Trained
  • Professional Credentials: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, ATCN

Timeline

Forensic Nurse Examiner

Houston Methodist Hospital
03.2026 - Current

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital
08.2025 - 03.2026

Forensic Nurse Examiner (PRN)

Harris Health System – Level I Trauma Center
02.2025 - Current

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Harris Health System – Level I Trauma Center
10.2023 - 08.2025

Assistant Nurse Operations Manager

Orlando Health
01.2023 - 07.2023

Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care System Float

Orlando Health
08.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units

Agency Travel Nursing
06.2021 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – University Hospital East
08.2020 - 06.2021

Therapeutic Program Worker / Registered Nurse

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
12.2018 - 08.2020

Phlebotomist

Mount Carmel Health System
05.2017 - 10.2018

Patient Care Associate

Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
04.2016 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing - Forensic Nursing

Duquesne University

Forensic Nursing Experience

Clinical Experience Metrics

  • Total forensic examinations completed: 55
  • Adult sexual assault examinations: 20
  • Pediatric sexual assault examinations: 3 (in-training)
  • Intimate partner/Domestic violence cases: 32

CLINICAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

  • Registered Nurse since 2020
  • Emergency Department experience in Level I Trauma Centers
  • Charge Nurse experience
  • Nurse Supervisor experience
  • New employee preceptor
  • Proficient in EPIC, Cerner, Meditech, and PowerChart
  • Forensic Nursing
  • Trauma-informed patient care
  • Evidence collection and preservation
  • Collaboration with law enforcement and advocacy services
  • Detailed forensic documentation

TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Preceptor Experience
  • New employee preceptor for nursing staff
  • Clinical mentorship and orientation of new nurses
  • Educational Program Development
  • Bridging the gap between EMS and Forensic Nursing in the ER- currently building educational material and data collection for this project/program

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Human Trafficking Task Force- Houston Methodist Hospital, Elijah Rising- FIFA World Cup Emergency Shelters, Houston Livestock and Rodeo- clinic/medicine volunteer