SANE PRN RN - Forensic Nursing
Cleveland Clinic
Mayfield Hts, OH
Job posting number: #7150813 (Ref:ccf18475382)
Posted: May 25, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Hillcrest Hospital, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), you will be providing timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and assist patients with human trafficking concerns. You will also set up protocols for a forensic exam, prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, photographic documentation, and more.
Your primary duties will include:
- Performing and documenting sexual assault and providing forensic consultation and exams.
- Performing a complete physical and forensic evidence collection examination including Head-to-Toe assessment for trauma, detailed genital examination, and more while reporting when appropriate.
- Maintaining professional standards while not creating conflict of interests with employment or patient care.
- Maintaining equipment in proper working condition.
- Documenting detailed injuries accurately with support of photographic evidence.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
- Can provide compassionate and empathetic patient-centered care.
- Works well in a teambuilding environment.
- Has knowledge and training through the International Associate of Forensic Nursing (IAFN)
- Can be decisive in stressful situations.
- Has effective communication skills.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
As a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), you will be providing timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and assist patients with human trafficking concerns. You will also set up protocols for a forensic exam, prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, photographic documentation, and more.
Your primary duties will include:
- Performing and documenting sexual assault and providing forensic consultation and exams.
- Performing a complete physical and forensic evidence collection examination including Head-to-Toe assessment for trauma, detailed genital examination, and more while reporting when appropriate.
- Maintaining professional standards while not creating conflict of interests with employment or patient care.
- Maintaining equipment in proper working condition.
- Documenting detailed injuries accurately with support of photographic evidence.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
- Can provide compassionate and empathetic patient-centered care.
- Works well in a teambuilding environment.
- Has knowledge and training through the International Associate of Forensic Nursing (IAFN)
- Can be decisive in stressful situations.
- Has effective communication skills.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
Responsibilities:
- Participating in an on call schedule, as determined by SANE coordinator and responds to the designated facility within one hour.
- Completes clinical experiences as determined by the SANE course and coordinator (e.g., Civilian observer with Cleveland Police or Cleveland Sex Crimes, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Domestic Violence/Child Advocacy Center, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Family Justice Center (Cleveland), and Courtroom trial experience).
- Performs speculum exams and/or pediatric assessments under the supervision of a LIP.
- Utilizes thorough knowledge of anatomy and body structures and mechanisms and patterns of injury.
- Utilizes a thorough knowledge on collecting and managing forensic evidence with a Sexual Assault Exam Collection (SAEC) kit and a Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault kit (DFSA).
- Interacts and collaborates with medical and nursing staff, law enforcement, prosecutor, protective services, advocates and other agencies as needed.
- Works independently and demonstrates organizational and time management skills.
- Travels to other Cleveland Clinic Facilities as needed.
- Attends continuing education as a sexual assault nurse.
- Participates in 75% of staff meetings and attends and completes annual SANE competency. Utilizes clear and concise written documentation skills and articulates clearly.
- Utilizes appropriately use of a camera in regards to photo documentation of injuries and/or evidence.
- Provides court testimony as needed.
- Participates in community awareness programs and professional organizations.
- Utilizes current knowledge base regarding legislation and government programs and best practice standards of care.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Prefer candidates who can work evenings, nights or weekends.
Education:
- Complete a IAFN approved SANE Adolescent/Adult course within 60 days of hire.
- Complete a IAFN approved SANE Pediatric course within 1 year of hire for incumbents hired after April 1, 2018.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Certifications:
- Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
Work Experience:
- 1 year recent RN work experience.
- Trauma, Women’s Health or Pediatric experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
- Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Gloves, Masks, Gowns as needed.
Keywords: SANE, sexual, assault, nurse, examiner, forensic, domestic, violence, rape, sex, crime, crisis, elder, child, partner, abuse, IPV, interpersonal violence, evidence, neglect
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