Registered Nurse Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (RN-SANE) |MCK Emergency Unit SANE (PRN)

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for responding and offering medical-forensic services to patients of all ages who present to a covered facility with reports of sexual assault/violence. For patients in the adolescent age (post-pubescent) and above/adults, SANE will operate independently in the medical-forensic exam. For patients who are in the pediatric/pre-pubescent age, if pediatric sexual assault training has been complete, the SANE will operate independently, otherwise SANE will assist a provider with the medical-forensic exam. For the telehealth SANE role, the SANE RN will also act as a mentor to the end site's clinicians and provide guidance and direction in the care and support of the patient.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment
Pediatric sexual assault training

Responsibilities

Responds to and offers SANE services to victims and suspects of sexual assault/violence.
Participates in documentation and evaluation process with SANE coordinators and/or supervisor(s).
Assures all activities performed adhere to established SANE guidelines.
Maintains close working relationship with SANE coordinators and members of other disciplines in the care of sexual assault survivors.
Maintains equipment/supplies and SANE cart after each SANE exam.
Maintains contact with the SANE supervisor for at least 1 year after termination of contract and responds to any and all subpoenas for cases examined while employed with the SANE.
Adheres to the Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women national standards.