Location: Elizabethtown,KY, USA
Job Description:
Registered Nurse - SANE
PRN Shift Varies
A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is a Registered Nurse with advanced education.
* Performs comprehensive forensic examination of all reported assault patients to include Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse etc. of patients aged 14 years and older.
* A nurse examiner conducts the examination, collects, and preserves evidence, and testifies in legal proceedings.
* The SANE nurse is knowledgeable in the nursing process and its application to the Forensic Nursing Specialty.
* A thorough and detailed exam is performed while restoring dignity to the patient, by providing compassionate and comprehensive care, teaching, and information for follow up care.
Requirements:
* Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
* Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.
* One year of relevant job-related experience required.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within 90 days of hire.
* SANE license required in the state of Kentucky; this includes completing the SANE class and 60 hours of training to be completed within 6 months of course.
* Mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training to be completed prior to end of orientation period and maintained annually.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Minimum of two years clinical experience in any of the following areas: Emergency, Intensive Care, Pediatric, Maternal Child, Psychiatric and/or Forensic Nursing.
* Preferred experience in Domestic Violence training.
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.