RN, Registered Nurse - Forensic/SANE Coordinator | Emergency Services

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a part-time RN to join our highly committed and dynamic Emergency Services team as a Forensic/SANE Coordinator. This role functions as an Emergency Services registered nurse and Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) who is accountable for the coordination of hospital forensic nursing and the FNE program. The coordinator will interact with multidisciplinary persons, departments, and outside agencies to ensure the program functions smoothly and delivers quality patient-centered care to victims of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence. The role requires excellent clinical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with decision-making aligned with current state legislation, hospital policies, department protocols/guidelines, the Wisconsin Chapter of Forensic Nursing protocols/guidelines, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act. Emergency Services is a Level II ACS-verified Trauma Center, a Stroke Center with 24/7 neuro-interventional capabilities, and a Chest Pain Center with 24/7 interventional cardiac catheterization lab capabilities. It is a high-energy, patient-centered environment recognized for excellence.

Requirements

A minimum of an Associate's degree in Nursing
An active Wisconsin or multi-state RN license upon start
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Ability to provide compassionate care to patients of all ages, including toddlers and adults
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment

Nice To Haves

Prior Emergency Medicine experience
Prior SANE RN experience

Responsibilities

Function as an Emergency Services registered nurse and Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE).
Coordinate hospital forensic nursing and the FNE program.
Coordinate and interact with multidisciplinary persons, departments, and outside agencies.
Deliver quality patient-centered care to victims of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence.
Demonstrate excellent clinical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Make decisions consistent with current state legislation, hospital policies, department protocols/guidelines, the Wisconsin Chapter of Forensic Nursing protocols/guidelines, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.
Provide direct patient care as a regular Emergency Services RN.
Dedicate time to the SANE program.