PRN RN SANE Examiner

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title PRN RN SANE Examiner ### Location Akron ### Facility Akron General Medical Center ### Department SANE Program-Cleveland Clinic Akron General ### Job Code F2416E ### Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend ### Schedule 12:00am-12:00am ### Job Summary ### Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program at Cleveland Clinic’s Akron General Medical Center is staffed by specially trained nurses who care for individuals who have experienced or witnessed any type of violence, including sexual assault, child abuse, interpersonal violence, elder abuse or human trafficking. After living through these events, many patients need additional support and encouragement as they cope with the lingering effects of trauma. As an RN on this team, you will provide this essential service, ensuring each person feels safe, comfortable, valued and understood throughout the entire documentation, investigation and treatment process. How You’ll Benefit - Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources. **A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts, including on-call requirements. Must work 48 hours within a six-week period, one 12-hour weekend per month, and 1 12-hour holiday per year.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Provide timely and accurate clinical assessment, care, intervention and documentation for patients that have been sexually assaulted, a victim of child abuse, elder abuse, interpersonal violence (IPV) or assault. - Provide, as a service to the patient, forensic evidence collection and/or forensic photography as requested and will maintain chain of custody for such evidence. - Develop a safety plan before patient's discharge, providing resources for follow up medical care and referrals for post care support services to the patient. - Collaborate with medical and nursing staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, protective services, advocates and other agencies and entities as needed. - Participate in an on-call schedule, as determined by SANE coordinator and respond to the designated facility within one hour. - Complete clinical experiences as determined by the SANE course and coordinator (e.g., Civilian observer with Cleveland Police or Cleveland Sex Crimes, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Domestic Violence/Child Advocacy Center, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Family Justice Center (Cleveland), and Courtroom trial experience). - Perform speculum exams and/or pediatric assessments under the supervision of a LIP. - Utilize thorough knowledge of anatomy and body structures and mechanisms and patterns of injury. - Utilize a thorough knowledge on collecting and managing forensic evidence with a Sexual Assault Exam Collection (SAEC) kit and a Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault kit (DFSA). - Travel to other Cleveland Clinic Facilities as needed. - Attend continuing education as a sexual assault nurse. - Participate in 75% of staff meetings and attend and complete annual SANE competency. - Utilize clear and concise written documentation skills and articulate clearly. - Use a camera to provide photo documentation of injuries and/or evidence. - Provide…