SAFE Nurse

Under minimal supervision provides comprehensive care to victims of sexual assault ages 13yrs old and older. In addition to following forensic principles and protocols to ensure the integrity of all forensic specimens collected by this examiner, this care includes the physical and psychological assessment, crisis intervention, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, prevention of pregnancy, referral for counseling, collection of potential forensic evidence and providing testimony in court proceedings.
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* Education:

** Must have attended a specialized training program for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent  
** Licensures/

Certifications:

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* • Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a registered nurse.
· Healthcare Provider CPR biennial  
• Prefer current FNE-A certification but will provide clinical training for RN who completed the didactic course within the past 3 months or who is registered to attend an FNE-A course  
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* Experience:

** Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience, preferably in Women’s Health or Emergency Medicine.  
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* Skills:

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* • Interpersonal and verbal communication (oral and written) skills required in order to educate and comfort patients and their families, maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation records.  
• Phlebotomy  
• Excellent assessment skills
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* Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

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* • Completes evidentiary examination per established protocols and consistently provides accurate, thorough documentation of the examination.  
• Communicates effectively with victims of sexual assault, their families/SO, ED staff, law enforcement and officers of the court  
• Recognizes victims needing immediate referrals to ED attending (I.e. psych treatment with disclosure, suicidal/homicidal ideation, identification of injuries not disclosed during triage)  
• Follows SAFE procedures for laboratory specimens to be collected and medications to be administered and documents variances  
• Provides appropriate referrals to victims and family members Assessment  
• Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.  
• Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.  
• Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.

Planning  
• Assesses the patient’s discharge needs and ensure a safe environment with law enforcement.  
• Coordinates referrals if necessary.  
• Provide emergency resources if warranted per SAFE policy Implementation  
• Performs clinical nursing skills independently.  
• Administers medications  
• Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.  
• Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.  
• Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.  
• Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.

Teaching and Quality Improvement  
• Participates in monthly mandatory SAFE staff meetings  
• Meets with Clinical Program Manager as scheduled to review feedback of chart review after each examination is completed
** All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:
** Respect*I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.
** Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
* Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities Excellence
* I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.
** Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
* Actively pursues learning and self-development
* Pays attention to detail; follows through Accountability
* I will be…