Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Sane)

Job Title: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

Reports to: SANE Program Director and Tuscaloosa SAFE Center

Job Purpose: The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) will provide timely, non-judgmental compassionate, and trauma-informed care to the Sexual Assault patient. This will include a forensic exam, prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, photographic documentation, referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up, support and participation in legal proceedings. The SANE is expected to follow protocols established by the Medical Director and Program Director of the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center (TSC).

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to triage patient to determine if medical exam is needed before forensic exam.
• Coordinate care by all agencies involved in assisting the Sexual Assault patient and coordinate referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up as needed for each patient.
• Perform and document Sexual Assault and forensic interview accurately.
• Perform a complete physical and forensic evidence collection examination including Head to Toe assessment for trauma, detailed gential examination, forensic specimen collection and documentation, including photography, and assess for mandatory reporting when appropriate.
• Document detailed injuries accurately with support of photographic evidence.
• Maintain chain of custody for each Sexual Assault exam and adhere to evidence protocols.
• Maintain professional standards that do not create conflicts of interest with employment or patient care, including patient and medical record confidentiality
• Must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on-call.
• Administer appropriate prophylactic medications per protocols.
• Provide testimony as fact witness to any/all cases performed while with TSC and coordinate with attorneys during judicial process.
• Responsible to maintain clinical expertise as a SANE.
• Upon completion of training and preceptor requirements, the SANE will commit 2 years of practice to the TSC. If the SANE leaves the program before completion of 2 years of independent practice, he/she shall reimburse the TSC the stipend received for training and preceptor - $350 class fee and all case pay received while on orientation.

Pay:

• $300/Case,
• $3/hr on-call

Orientation Pay:

• $200/case
• $2/hr on-call

Minimum call time:

• 4 shifts/month
• 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year
• 48 hours of weekend call every 3 months (example: 2 full weekend days every 3 months)

**Must live within one hour commute as per our policy**

Medical specialties:

• Emergency Medicine
• Forensic Medicine
• Labor & Delivery
• Trauma Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Tuscaloosa, AL (Preferred)

Work Location: In person