An autopsy nurse is also known as a medical examiner nurse. In this career, you assist physicians with the postmortem examination of deceased people. Some nurses also perform tests or examine other evidence that investigators collected at a crime scene, or may even collect evidence at the crime scene themselves. Your job duties include helping with equipment and procedures during the autopsy, recording results, collecting and documenting evidence, and typing reports that explain the cause of death and other information. Once you have completed your reports, you share the findings with attorneys and law enforcement investigators that are involved in the case.