SANE Nurse; PRN

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10132 Child Protection Center

Pay Range

$41.69 - $60.18

This is a PRN (as-needed) position. The minimum requirement is four (4) shifts per month and one (1) winter and one (1) summer holiday as appropriate.

Shift: Variable (days, nights, weekends, holidays)

The Freddie Mac Foundation Child and Adolescent Protection Center at Children's National Hospital is the only medical center in the District of Columbia with a team of health professionals dedicated to victimsand survivors of child abuse and their families. We are one of few hospitals in the country using a team approach to assessing and treating these individuals.

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National support the development of RN relationships within the community, specifically those relationships associated with the health and wellbeing of the community  Sane Nurse will participate as a member of the sexual abuse/assault response team to provide victims of sexual assault with sensitive, coordinated and appropriate care.

The RN will provide the forensic medical exam (per established protocol) in all reported cases of sexual assault/abuse that occurred within a 72-hour period committed in the District of Columbia. Will participate in a 12-hour, 7 day a week on-call schedule and will testify as required when subpoenaed.

Bachelor's Degree Nursing (Required)

2 years of Nursing experience (Preferred)

• Successful completion of orientation at CNMC.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates two-way communications within the team.

• Gather Physical and Psychosocial data on patient/family.

• Contribute to the individualized plan of care and execute a plan to utilize resources as needed.

• Identify the need for discharge planning using the multidisciplinary team.

• Complete documentation based on hospital standards.

• Utilize verbal and non-verbal communication with patient/families and all members of the healthcare team.

• Recognize and seek help with conflict situations.

• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities.

• Identify performance improvement opportunities.

• Develop organizational and prioritization skills necessary to complete assignments within acceptable time frame.

• Support unit management decisions and contribute to a positive work environment.

• Take responsibility for learning policies and standards.

• Provide court testimony on sexual assault cases.

• Participate in community outreach training on issues of child sexual abuse/assault.

• Identify own learning needs and seek opportunities to meet those needs.

• Participate in bi-monthly SANE photo review meetings.

• Participate in Shared Leadership.

• Contribute to Children's National's MAGNET Journey.

• Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.

• Accountable to participate in the Division of Nursing's Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).

• Participate in community activities.

• Nationally Recognized Excellence
  - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care
  - One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture
  - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation…