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Defense medical exam observers in California.
A defense medical observer is a medical professional that accompanies de Bruyn legal nurse consulting attorney-client to their medical examinations. These exams are usually orthopedic/spine/neuro exams. This is a hands-off position. Your duties include objecting to unnecessary questions (you will receive training), observing, and reporting all the interventions done during this exam.
de Bruyn legal nurse consulting will provide initial training and ongoing support.
Ideal candidates are:
- Registered nurses and physical therapists.
- Being bilingual is a plus.
- Assertive.
- Independent.
- Well-versed in working with Microsoft Word, including typing on a template, maintaining format, saving your document in a folder, and attaching the document to an email.
- Must have own computer, voice recorder, transport, insurance, and professional insurance. (Grammarly is highly recommended)
This is contract work/ 1099
Please text Bettie de Bruyn
916 337 9148
- Identify the guidelines for attending DME/CR-35/ Rule 35 examinations.
- Recognize the importance of having a nurse observer present during the defense medical exam.
- Describe how the preparation of the client is helping them manage their stress levels.
- Describe the role of the nurse before, during, and after the defense medical examination.
- Compare and contrast the difference between a neurological and a neuropsychological exam.
- Identify how the examiner’s behavior can negatively impact the Defense Medical Exam.
- Identify which equipment a nurse observer should bring to the DME.
- Describe the difference between a demand and a response letter.
- Describe the 5 steps a nurse observer should do during a defense medical exam.
- The nurse observer will be able to refine, technology, report writing, and observation skills.
- Describe your system for securing and storing your reports.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency.
Total cost is $70 for a PDF version plus 6 CE hours
As a Defense Medical Examination Observer (DME Observer), we will deliver a Detailed Report and Audio Recording.
Our role as Legal Nurse Consultants is to Evaluate and Analyze.
