RN - Sane Program

Purpose of the position: To provide all victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence who present to the Emergency Department or disclose while inpatient a compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, evidence-based forensic evaluation.Requirements for the position:* One-year prior experience as a registered nurse* Completion of an accredited course for Forensic Nurse Examiner* Demonstrated competency in evidence collection and evaluation* Knowledge of the criminal justice system as it relates to assault/sexual assault* Minimum of Bachelors' Degree in nursing preferredDuties:* Collection of evidence using a sexual assault evidence collection kit, domestic violence documentation tool and/or nonfatal strangulation tool.* Further assessment and documentation for drug-facilitated sexual assault* Assessment and documentation of injury and nonfatal strangulation assessment* Risk evaluation and prophylactic care relating to potential sexually- transmitted diseases* Evaluation of pregnancy risk* Evaluation of need for PEP Protocol* Crisis intervention and collaboration with appropriate advocacy agency* Referrals for medical and psychological follow-up* Safety planning with patient prior to discharge* Maintain secure chain-of-custody of collected evidenceAdditional responsibilities:* Commit to 2 years with the Serenity Program and must perform a minimum of four examinations per year or complete skills assessment* Involvement in at least one community service project relating to domestic violence, date rape, sexual assault, or human trafficking* Obtain at least four Continuing Education Credit (CEU) relating to assault/sexual assault, domestic violence, date rape, human trafficking, nonfatal strangulation, or stalking* Attend meetings regularly scheduled within the department* Perform annual evaluation and skills assessment