SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) RN | Emergency Department/CSO | PRN | Variable

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gainesville, Florida is seeking a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) to provide timely, compassionate care to victims of sexual assault. The SANE nurse will assess health conditions, implement nursing interventions, and coordinate care with other professionals. Applicants should be licensed in Florida and hold a nursing degree, with specialized certification preferred. This role emphasizes commitment to patient advocacy and quality nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
• Professional nursing board certification in specialty area preferred.
• Specialty certification required within two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to sexual assault victims.
• Assess patient's health alterations and responses to health problems.
• Implement nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts.

Education

Graduation from an approved nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is responsible for providing timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to the sexual assault victim. The SANE nurse is also responsible for identifying the patient's alterations in health, assessing the patient's human response to actual and potential health problems, implementing nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts from nursing and other arts and sciences to achieve outcomes for the patient that facilitate resolution of alterations in health and actual and potential health problems, determining the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating anticipated patient outcomes as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Whenever possible, the patient, the family or those significant to the patient are an integral part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the SANE. The SANE coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Unit-based activities which contribute to a positive work and professional environment are performed. The SANE provides and coordinates care to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Graduation from an approved nursing program. BSN preferred. Professional nursing board certification in specialty area preferred. Specialty certification required within two years of specialty experience at Shands or certification

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.