Registered Nurse - Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre

WCH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Women's College Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Temporary Casual Registered Nurse for the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC), providing 24/7 care and support for up to 12 months.

The role involves emergency care for survivors, assessments, crisis counselling, documentation, and collaboration with local services. Current CNO registration and BLS are required; Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support is required.
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training preferred.
• Crisis counselling skills are required.
• Experience in emergency nursing preferred.
• Experience working with diverse communities preferred.
• Physical assessment skills including vaginal examination; venipuncture.
• Confident working independently.
• Able to manage stressful situations.
• Effective self-care strategies are important.
• Teaching/public speaking experience is valued.
• Commitment to feminist analysis of violence against women and cultural competency.
• Ability to speak a second language is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency care to survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence.
• Assess physical, mental and emotional status of victims and coping strategies.
• Provide crisis counselling and emotional support.
• Perform physical exams and collect specimens for STI/pregnancy testing.
• Collect forensic evidence and maintain documentation.
• Explain care options and provide information on services available.
• Refer clients to local support services and connect with community partners.
• Provide courtroom testimony as required and– participate in QA and policy development.
• Maintain clinical spaces and support outreach activities with other professionals.

Skills

Crisis counselling

Emergency nursing

Diverse communities care

Second language often helpful

Public speaking/teaching

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Job description

This is a Temporary Casual opportunity as a Registered Nurse in our Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC), which provides 24/7 care and support (up to 12 months).

Type: Replacement

Job Description

Summary of Duties but not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive emergency care to adult (female and male) survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence who present to Women`s College Hospital or one of the hospital mobile sites
• Assess physical, mental & emotional status of victims as well as their coping strategies
• Provide emotional support/reassurances/ validation/ crisis counselling
• Perform physical examination and collection of hospital specimens for STI`s, pregnancy, etc.
• Collect forensic evidence
• Carry out prescribed treatments
• Refer clients to local support service agencies
• Explain options for care in SADVCC
• Provide accurate verbal and written information to clients about sexual assault, treatment rendered and follow-up services available
• Maintain thorough & accurate documentation according to established criteria
• Provide courtroom testimony as required
• Provides outreach activities to other professionals/community partners/public
• Participate in program research activities to build relationships and linkages with services related to violence issues across WCH and the GTA
• Participate in QA, policy development and evaluation
• Maintain treatment room and follow up clinic

As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is Preferred
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support is required
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training preferred
• Crisis counselling skills
• Experience in emergency nursing preferred
• Experience working in diverse communities preferred.
• Physical assessment skills including vaginal examination; venipuncture
• Confident working independently
• Able to manage stressful situations
• Effective self-care strategies
• Teaching/public speaking experience
• Commitment to an understanding of & practice consistent with a feminist analysis of violence against women and cultural competency
• Ability to speak a second language is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to the strategic goals of the organization
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college, and the standards of Women`s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all.