Sexual Assault Nurse/ Forensic Nurse Examiner
Salary: Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour for on-call and $75.00/hr for in-person response.
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Vail Valley, CO
Publish Date: Posted April 9, 2024
Position Summary:
Under the direction of Bright Future Foundation’s Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Nurse (SANE/FNE) Coordinator, SANE/FNE program nurses will work with the Victim First Care team to provide trauma-informed, professional medical care to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal violence who access services at the Victim First Care clinic. SANE/ FNE nurses will perform forensic examinations of individuals who have been sexually assaulted or otherwise impacted by violence and provide related patient care and referrals.
Victim First Care Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Nurse Responsibilities
PRN Shifts- minimum of 24 hours of on-call per month is required for this position.
– Perform forensic examinations of individuals who have been sexually assaulted or otherwise impacted by violence.
-Provide related patient care and referrals.
-Document each victim’s medical history and account of the assault from the patient.
-Assess the patient’s psychological condition.
-Performs physical examination.
-Collects and preserves all evidence, collects relevant specimens, and documents findings.
-Provides direct nursing care of injuries and prophylactic medications.
-Refers to appropriate personnel/facility for further treatment as necessary.
-Communicates with victims and their families regarding evidence collection, treatment recommendations and reporting to law enforcement (except in cases of mandated reporting) in a manner that promotes informed decisions.
-Provides victim advocacy and/or expert testimony in court trials.
Qualifications
-Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
-1+ years of registered nurse experience in an acute care/hospital setting preferred.
-Live within a 60 minute drive of the Victim First Care located in Avon, CO.
-Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
-Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
-Must have credentials in Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.
-Must be able to complete Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training within 3 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications
-Certified Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Nurse Examiner
-3 years of RN experience in an acute care/hospital setting.
*Stipend available for completing SANE/FNE training requirements
