PRN RN SANE Examiner

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a PRN RN SANE Examiner to join our SANE Program. You will provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for patients who have experienced violence, including sexual assault, child or elder abuse, and IPV.

The role includes documentation, forensic evidence collection and participating in an on-call schedule. As a bedside RN on the SANE team, you will work variable shifts and may be required to travel to other Cleveland Clinic facilities.

Qualifications

• Must complete IAFN SANE Adolescent/Adult course within 60 days of hire.
• Complete an IAFN approved SANE Pediatric course within one year of hire for incumbents hired after Apr 1, 2018.
• Current state RN licensure and BLS certification.
• Willingness to travel to other Cleveland Clinic facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment, care, intervention and documentation for assault victims.
• Perform forensic evidence collection and/or photography and maintain chain of custody.
• Develop safety plans and referrals for follow-up care and support services.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutors, protective services, and other agencies as needed.
• Attend on-call schedules and respond to the facility within one hour.

Skills

RN license

Forensic nursing

Evidence collection

Documentation

Education

IAFN SANE Adolescent/Adult course

IAFN SANE Pediatric course

BLS certification

RN licensure

Tools

SAEC kit

DFSA kit

Forensic photography

Camera equipment

Job description

Job Title

PRN RN SANE Examiner

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

SANE Program-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

F2416E

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program at Cleveland Clinic's Akron General Medical Center is staffed by specially trained nurses who care for individuals who have experienced or witnessed any type of violence, including sexual assault, child abuse, interpersonal violence, elder abuse or human trafficking. After living through these events, many patients need additional support and encouragement as they cope with the lingering effects of trauma. As an RN on this team, you will provide this essential service, ensuring each person feels safe, comfortable, valued and understood throughout the entire documentation, investigation and treatment process.

How You'll Benefit

Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts, including on-call requirements. Must work 48 hours within a six-week period, one 12-hour weekend per month and one 12-hour holiday per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide timely and accurate clinical assessment, care, intervention and documentation for patients that have been sexually assaulted, a victim of child abuse, elder abuse, interpersonal violence (IPV) or assault.
• Provide, as a service to the patient, forensic evidence collection and/or forensic photography as requested and will maintain chain of custody for such evidence.
• Develop a safety plan before patient's discharge, providing resources for follow up medical care and referrals for post care support services to the patient.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, protective services, advocates and other agencies and entities as needed.
• Participate in an on-call schedule, as determined by SANE coordinator and respond to the designated facility within one hour.
• Complete clinical experiences as determined by the SANE course and coordinator (e.g., Civilian observer with Cleveland Police or Cleveland Sex Crimes, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Domestic Violence/Child Advocacy Center, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Family Justice Center (Cleveland), and Courtroom trial experience).
• Perform speculum exams and/or pediatric assessments under the supervision of a LIP.
• Utilize thorough knowledge of anatomy and body structures and mechanisms and patterns of injury.
• Utilize a thorough knowledge on collecting and managing forensic evidence with a Sexual Assault Exam Collection (SAEC) kit and a Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault kit (DFSA).
• Travel to other Cleveland Clinic Facilities as needed.
• Attend continuing education as a sexual assault nurse.
• Participate in 75% of staff meetings and attend and complete annual SANE competency.
• Utilize clear and concise written documentation skills and articulate clearly.
• Use a camera to provide photo documentation of injuries and/or evidence.
• Provide court testimony as needed.
• Participate in community awareness programs and professional organizations.
• Utilize current knowledge base regarding legislation and government programs and best practice standards of care.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Complete an IAFN approved SANE Adolescent/Adult course within 60 days of hire
• Complete an IAFN approved SANE Pediatric course within one year of hire for incumbents hired after April 1, 2018
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)
• One year of recent experience as an RN

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Trauma, Women's Health or Pediatric experience

Physical Requirements:

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Even thoug