RN - SANE PROGRAM
Purpose of the position : To provide all victims of sexual assault and / or domestic violence who present to the Emergency Department or disclose while inpatient a compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, evidence-based forensic evaluation.
Requirements for the position :
- One-year prior experience as a registered nurse
- American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support(BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement(RQI) required
- Completion of an accredited course for Forensic Nurse Examiner
- Demonstrated competency in evidence collection and evaluation
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system as it relates to assault / sexual assault
- Minimum of Bachelors’ Degree in nursing preferred
Duties :
Collection of evidence using a sexual assault evidence collection kit, domestic violence documentation tool and / or nonfatal strangulation tool.Further assessment and documentation for drug-facilitated sexual assaultAssessment and documentation of injury and nonfatal strangulation assessmentRisk evaluation and prophylactic care relating to potential sexually- transmitted diseasesEvaluation of pregnancy riskEvaluation of need for PEP ProtocolCrisis intervention and collaboration with appropriate advocacy agencyReferrals for medical and psychological follow-upSafety planning with patient prior to dischargeMaintain secure chain-of-custody of collected evidenceAdditional responsibilities :
Commit to 2 years with the Serenity Program and must perform a minimum of four examinations per year or complete skills assessmentInvolvement in at least one community service project relating to domestic violence, date rape, sexual assault, or human traffickingObtain at least four Continuing Education Credit (CEU) relating to assault / sexual assault, domestic violence, date rape, human trafficking, nonfatal strangulation, or stalkingAttend meetings regularly scheduled within the departmentPerform annual evaluation and skills assessmentPI3d33b4355420-30511-39100380