Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Leader 26-E-13

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General is seeking a registered nurse to promote consistent, professional, and victim-centered medical forensic treatment of sexual assault patients statewide. The role supports nurses, develops area-wide SANE plans, and assists rural communities with Sexual Assault Response Teams.

Qualified candidates must hold an RN license, have SANE program knowledge, and be familiar with forensics and victim advocacy.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse at time of application.
• Knowledgeable about SANE programs, policies and protocols.
• Familiar with forensics, crime lab procedures, emergency medical terminology and procedures and victim advocacy.
• Travel and the physical ability to file and duplicate information which may include bending, stretching, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public are essential functions of this position.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist nurses working on the Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric/Adolescent SANE clinical requirements.
• Facilitate the development of hospital area-wide treatment plans that will ensure all sexual assault patients will be treated by a SANE or other qualified medical provider, including 24/7 on-call SANE programs.
• Support rural communities in Central and Southern Illinois in developing Sexual Assault Response Teams.
• Support SANE training activities and coordinate continuing education.
• Provide technical assistance for SANEs, nurses who are training to become SANEs, and others who contact the SANE Program.
• Maintain records and data for grant reporting.

Skills

SANE program knowledge

Record keeping

Grant reporting

Interagency coordination

Education

Registered Nurse license

SANE training certification

Job description

This position will promote consistent, professional and victim-centered medical forensic treatment of sexual assault patients statewide. Duties include but are not limited to the following: support and assist nurses who are working on the Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) clinical requirements; facilitate the development of hospital area-wide treatment plans that will ensure all sexual assault patients will be treated by a SANE or other qualified medical provider, including 24/7 on-call SANE programs; support and assist rural communities in Central and Southern Illinois in developing Sexual Assault Response Teams; support SANE training activities; coordinate SANE continuing education; provide technical assistance for SANEs, nurses who are training to become SANEs, and others who contact the SANE Program; and maintain records and data for grant reporting.

Qualified candidates must be a licensed Registered Nurse at the time of application, be knowledgeable about SANE programs, policies and protocols, and be familiar with forensics, crime lab procedures, emergency medical terminology and procedures and victim advocacy. In addition, qualified candidates must either have completed 40-hour Adult/Adolescent SANE didactic training as well as Adult/Adolescent SANE clinical training or 40-hour Pediatric/Adolescent SANE didactic training as well as Pediatric/Adolescent SANE clinical training. Travel and the physical ability to file and duplicate information which may include bending, stretching, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs. are required. Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public are essential functions of this position.