Registered Nurse Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (RN-SANE) |MCK Emergency Unit SANE (PRN)

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

Pay Range:

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

$32.50 – $48.50

Position Highlights

Varied Shifts, 7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am, occas wknd/hol/call-time. Required two weekend or night shifts per 6 week schedule, with a total of four shifts per 6 week schedule.

You Belong at Avera

Be 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.
• Adheres to the Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women national standards.

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

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.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. 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 talent@avera.org.