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HCSS Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Registered Nurse)
nGalveston, Texas, United States
nHot
n1 additional location
nUnited States
nNursing & Care Management
nHealthCare System Staffing
nRequisition #
nJob Summary:
nPer diem position.
nProficient Clinician. Practice is characterized by a balance of interdependent/independent decision making and a consistent holistic approach to patient care.
nMajor Duties / Critical Tasks:
nnnAware of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas (OAG) requirements for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certification and re-certification
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nnSubmit paperwork to the OAG prior to expiration date.
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nnUsing specialized training, knowledge, and skills, to proficiently assess, identify actual and potential nursing patient care needs to provide comprehensive care for the sexual assault patients.
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nnDemonstrate competency in conducting the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination with evidence collection on a sexual assault patient.
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nnAware of the Texas Protocol for forensic evidence collection.
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nnAware of updates from the Texas Department of Safety Crime Laboratory on current improved techniques for evidence collection and storage as relates to sexual assault patients.
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nnProficiently and consistently completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on all patient forensic records (written, illustrated and photo-imaging) and hospital records.
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nnBe prepared to complete a suspect patient examination.
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nnProficient in maintaining chain of custody.
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nnPrepared to testify in court and possibly be an expert witness.
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nnImplements and promotes individualized approach to provide compassion and understanding.
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nnDemonstrates caring, compassion, and sensitivity to the patients of sexual assault.
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nnSafely and proficiently provides age appropriate and culturally sensitive nursing care to sexual assault patients.
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nnActively serves as a patient / family advocate consistently focuses on patient / family rights and meeting their individual needs
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nnProficiently assess the patient / family readiness to learn, implement appropriate teaching strategies and evaluate understanding of information / instructions given.
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nnAware of community resources for the sexual assault patients.
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nnFunctions independently and as a supportive team member of the Forensic Nursing Team.
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nnIdentifies learning needs of self and others.
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nnPuts needs of others above his / hers own through accountability , compassion, integrity, and respect
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nnPromotes and displays a professional verbal and nonverbal demeanor
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nnParticipate in preceptorship of new sexual assault nurse examiners.
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nnServes as a forensic resource for the hospital staff.
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nnServes as a Liaison to community agencies.
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nnCollaborate with interdisciplinary team consisting of: Law Enforcement, Protective Services, Resource & Crisis Center, Child Advocacy Center, and District Attorney's Office.
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nnParticipate in community education.
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nnCollaborate with Forensic Nursing Team Program Coordinator and medical director.
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nnAttend Sexual Assault training, conferences and case review for education and recertification requirements as per OAG guidelines.
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nnAttend conferences to pursue ongoing professional growth opportunities and share with forensic nurses and other staff members.
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nnAccepts responsibility for own growth development.
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nnUtilizes sexual assault nursing research and quality improvement to enhance practice.
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nnPerforms and reports point of care testing.
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nnProvides and maintains a clean safe environment, performs proper aseptic technique preventing cross contamination of DNA from one patient to another.
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nnAware of and stays within the guidelines of the sexual assault related policies and procedures.
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nnAware of updates on legislation regarding sexual assault issues.
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nnAware of the standard medication orders for prophylaxis related to the sexual assault.
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nnAdheres to internal controls established for the department
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nnPerforms other related duties as required.
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n nRequired Education / Experience:
nnnRegistered Nurse for two or more years.
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nnRegistered Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
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nnRegistered Nurse license in good standing with no disciplinary action by the Board of Nursing.
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nnPreferred Emergency Room experience however not essential.
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nnDocumented clinical competency and professional accountability.
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nnCompleted the Texas Certification of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training by the Texas Office of the Attorney General
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nnCertification in Pediatric and Adult Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
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nnnCompleted at least 80 hours of sexual assault training approved by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and
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nnEnrolled in the UTMB Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Preceptor Program and in the process of completing the clinical aspect of the certification process as per OAG requirements.
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nnMaintain educational and Case review requirements and documentation to complete re-certification every two years for Certification in Pediatric and Adult Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
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nnDigital imaging training.
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n nEquipment:
nStandard patient care supplies, equipment, and mechanical devices. Standard hospital related office equipment. Show competency in point of care testing and quality requirements for testing. Colposcope and digital camera equipment.
nWorking environment:
nnnWork is located in an isolated quiet comfortable indoor room.
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nnMay be required to work in area that is cramped, noisy and cause discomfort in specific circumstances.
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nnAlertness and careful attention to detail will be required.
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nnVision, hearing, talking and sense of touch abilities must be adequate to enable one to accurately assess the patient, read small print(rulers), to observe detail of injuries, assess patient behavior
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nnMay experience emotional distress hearing disturbing histories and assessing extensive horrific genital injuries.
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nnMay be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases.
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nnMay be required to work on-call shifts however more essential to balance the schedule to avoid on-call shifts.
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nnMay be required to work extended shifts in cases deemed necessary by the Forensic Nursing Team Program Coordinator, Nursing manager or Director of Nursing.
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n nOther:
nSpecific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to provision of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
nCompensation
nnHiring Range: 70.00
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Worksite address
galveston, TX, 77554, US
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