Registered Nurse (RN)-SANE - Emergency-Full-time or Part-time

Company: Avera Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: March 10, 2025

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN)-SANE - Emergency-Full-time or Part-time at Avera Health summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certification is responsible for providing medical-forensic services to patients affected by interpersonal violence, including sexual assault. This unique role involves both in-person and telehealth care models, emphasizing autonomy, education, and community involvement. The RN will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and adhere to established SANE guidelines.
Location:Avera McKennan HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$32.00 - $48.00Position HighlightsFull-time or Part-time - Night position, 7:00pm-7:00am; 48hrs or 72hrs/2wks. This position may also offer a sign-on bonus up to $15000.Position Highlights:

• Hybrid remote position
• Highly specialized, autonomous, and unique nursing role dedicated to caring for and supporting people impacted by interpersonal violence
• Multi-faceted role combining both in-person and telehealth care delivery models
• Opportunity to teach others
• Opportunity to be involved in nursing at a community, state, and national level and influence public policy.You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
  A Brief Overview
  
  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 telehealth 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.
  
  What you will do
  
  
  • Responds to and offers SANE services to victims and suspects of sexual assault/violence.
    
  • Participates in documentation and evaluation process with SANE coordinators and/or supervisor(s).
    
  • Assures all activities performed adhere to established SANE guidelines.
    
  • Maintains close working relationship with SANE coordinators and members of other disciplines in the care of sexual assault survivors.
    
  • Maintains equipment/supplies and SANE cart after each SANE exam.
    
  • Maintains contact with the SANE supervisor for at least 1 year after termination of contract and responds to any and all subpoenas for cases examined while employed with the SANE.
    Essential Qualifications
    
    The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
    
    Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
    
    
    • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
    • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A) - International Association of Forensic Nurses Training with IAFN-recognized SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) training program within 90 Days or
    • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Pediatric/Adolescent (SANE-P) - International Association of Forensic Nurses Training with IAFN-recognized SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) training program within 90 Days
      Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
      
      
      • 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment
        Expectations and Standards
        
        
        • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
          
        • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
          
        • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
          
        • Maintain confidentiality.
          
        • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
          
        • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
          Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
          • PTO front-loaded for eligible hires
          • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
          • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
          • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipApplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. -If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to .
            
            Keywords:
            Registered Nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, forensic nursing, telehealth, patient care, healthcare, emergency nursing, multidisciplinary team, autonomous nursing role, community health
            

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