Flexible SANE-A Nurse: Forensic Exams & Survivor Support

Bay Area Women's Center; Standish (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Women’s Center seeks an Adolescent/Adult Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-A) to join our team. The SANE program provides services to adults and children over 12 years of age.

The SANE-A is an employee with flexible scheduling, collaborating to set a monthly on-call schedule, and responding when a survivor requests an exam. The SANE program provides medical-forensic services and trauma-informed care to survivors, including assessment, documentation, referrals, and support during exams

Qualifications

• Two years of nursing in the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Women’s Health, or Public Health.
• Maintain current Registered Nurse licensure or higher.
• Obtain certification within 3 years of SANE Practice.
• The SANE is expected to adhere to agency policies and procedures, as well as protocols set by the Clinical Nurse Manager and/or the management of the SANE Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical-forensic exams, which may include obtaining a patient history, a head-to-toe physical assessment for trauma, a detailed genital exam, forensic evidence collection, written & photographic documentation, assessing for mandatory reporting status, reporting when appropriate, administering appropriate prophylactic medications per protocols & recommending appropriate referrals.
• Participate in professional development as determined by the SANE program, including staff meetings, conferences, and in-service training.
• Respond to requests within 60 minutes of the initial call when on call.

Education

RN licensure (Registered Nurse)

Job description

Bay Area Women’s Center seeks an Adolescent/Adult Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-A) to join our team. The SANE program provides services to adults and children over 12 years of age.

The SANE-A is an employee with flexible scheduling, collaborating to set a monthly on-call schedule, and responding when a survivor requests an exam. The SANE program provides medical-forensic services and trauma-informed care to survivors, including assessment, documentation, referrals, and support during exams