SANE Prog Nurse

Children's Hospital and Health System•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Provides timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to the pediatric sexual assault victim. The SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) exam may include a medical-forensic exam, prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, photographic documentation, and referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up, support and participation in legal proceedings.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an ADN or a BSN in order to meet the recommended entry level for a professional nurse (or equivalent academic and/or professional experience).
A current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
Completion of the Wisconsin SANE-A and SANE-P didactic training, within 3 months of hire, or as training allows.
Analytical skills are necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively and to develop comprehensive plans of care.
Synthesizes multiple sources of information to assist in the resolution of human responses to complex problems.
Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact effectively with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers.
Ability to delegate patient care activities effectively to unlicensed staff as appropriate and where indicated.
The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
Mental and sensory abilities to read, process and interpret clinical data.
Ability to rotate shifts and/or work flexible hours to meet patient care needs.
Must be able to walk, stand for long periods, over 80% of the assigned work period and lift and position patients weighing up to 75 pounds.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council
License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin

Nice To Haves

A BSN is preferred.
Specialty experience in women's health, emergency department or intensive care preferred.
Membership in professional organizations, such as the International Association of Forensic Nurses and American College of Forensic Examiners strongly recommended

Responsibilities

Maintain SANE credentials
Attend minimum of 80 percent of all SANE staff meetings and/or participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Maintain clinical education hours relevant to sexual assault, forensics, or pediatric subspecialty (minimum required hours 12 per calendar year)
Membership in professional organizations, such as the International Association of Forensic Nurses and American College of Forensic Examiners strongly recommended
Attend a minimum of 2 court proceedings per calendar year deemed 'significant for observation by the SANE Clinical Coordinator/Program Director

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