RN - Emergency Department

RN - Emergency Department at Carle Health summary:
This role is for a Registered Nurse trained as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) who performs forensic evaluations, medical treatment, and evidence collection for sexual assault survivors. The position involves collaborating with law enforcement, social services, and healthcare professionals while providing comprehensive nursing care in an emergency department setting. The nurse also maintains certifications and documentation according to forensic nursing standards and institutional protocols.
Overview
The position requires training as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). The SANE will be responsible for performing interviews and physical examinations of sexual assault survivors. Duties include interviewing patients, performing colposcopic examinations, DNA collection and treatment of injuries and potential diseases and pregnancies related to a sexual assault. The SANE will have positive interactions with local police departments, Rape Crisis Centers, Social Services, emergency physicians, patients, families and significant others.

Works in RN - ED role when not clocked in under SANE cost center. Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.
Qualifications

Certifications:

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult/Adolescent Certification (SANE-A) within 1 year - International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN);
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA);
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA);
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR);
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA),

Education:

College Diploma:
Nursing,

Work Experience:

RN >1yr
Responsibilities
Provide objective forensic evaluation for victims of sexual assault.

Provide comprehensive and general professional nursing care that assesses, evaluates, identifies and implements care to restore and promote all aspects of health for the patient following sexual assault.

Maintain required continuing education requirements for SANE.Provide initial crisis intervention for victims of sexual assault.

Perform head to toe exam of sexual assault survivor.

Collect Illinois State Police Evidence Collection Kit following chain of evidence procedure.

Treat patients according to medical protocol.

Document objective and subjective findings from the sexual assault.

Adhere to scope and standards of Forensic Nursing practice and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner standards of practice.

Attend a minimum of 80% of SANE staff meetings per year.

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.

Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.

Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive…