Registered Nurse (RN) III - Sexual Assualt Nurse Examiner (SANE-RN)

Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!

Magnet Recognized : Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received consecutive ANCC Magnet re-designations for meeting rigorous standards for nursing excellence and job satisfaction.

Culture : Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera : Competitive pay, various shifts and career growth opportunities.

Seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care!!

Position Highlights :

• Positive Work Environment : Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Career Growth : You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
• Job Satisfaction : Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve by providing direct patient care.

Job Summary

The SANE RN is responsible for responding and offering medical-forensic services to patients of all ages who present to a covered facility with reports of sexual assault / violence : For patients in the adolescent age (post-pubescent) and above / adults, SANE will operate independently in the medical-forensic exam;

for patients who are in the pediatric / pre-pubescent age, if pediatric sexual assault training has been complete, the SANE will operate independently, otherwise SANE will assist a provider with the medical-forensic exam.

For the eCare SANE role, the SANE RN will also act as a mentor to the end site's clinicians and provide guidance and direction in the care and support of the patient

Education and / or Experience

• Ability to pass national background and sex offender screenings, as well as state child abuse and neglect screenings.
• Completion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter.
• Prefer 2 years nursing experience in Critical Care / ED / Women's Center or Prior SANE experience.
• Tele-health experience preferred
• Completion of clinical SANE training; individualized based on experience.
• Working knowledge of all OSHA safety and health standards relevant to the position and job duties preferred
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and the neurobiology of trauma preferred

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Dakota or meeting the enhanced Nursing Compact Licensure (eNLC) requirements is required.
• Successfully completes 40-hour didactic training (adult / adolescent) with an IAFN-recognized SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) training program
• RN Licensure required, within the states that e-Emergency is providing service, within 120 days of hire.
• Will encourage completion of pediatric SANE training (43hr) when available.
• Current CPR, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certification or completion upon next available program.

Work Schedule

• Day / Night Shifts : 7 : 00am-7 : 30pm, 7 : 00pm-07 : 30am; PRN (as needed)
• Occasional weekends, holidays, and on-call

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$32.00 - $46.50 per hour

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