Registered Nurse - SADV

Position Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Manager of the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence program, the SADV Nurse provides trauma informed, evidence-based forensic care for all persons who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and/or sexual exploitation through human trafficking. They support high quality, safe, effective care in a consensual partnership with patients, in accordance with the OHA Standards for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence and the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and BCHSYS mission, vision, values and policies. The SADV Nurse provides forensic nursing care and formally practices as the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners on the SADV Team, as well as for the hospital and it. They advocate for the best forensic nursing practice that is inclusive, equitable and culturally competent by building collaborative interprofessional and intersectoral relationships.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training (asset)

Core Competencies

• Exceptional interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding and application of an anti-oppressive, person-centred models of care, including Indigenous and other culturally safe approaches
• Self-directed individual with the ability to work both independently and as a part of an inter-professional team
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and personal development in nursing
• Creative problem solver with demonstrated use of solution focused approaches
• Demonstrates commitment to exceptional customer service with patients, families, staff, colleagues and community partners
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Able to provide care based on an intersectional feminist understanding of violence, which recognizes the embedded social, cultural and systemic balances within society that promote and maintain violence
• Able to appropriately prioritize competing demands in a rapidly changing environment
• Able to establish positive and proactive work relationships with external partners
• Experience with mentoring student learners and coaching colleagues
• Demonstrated excellence in patient holistic nursing assessment and care planning
• Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts

Preferred Competencies

• Member of RNAO
• Experience working with individuals who have experienced Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence clients
• Experience working with marginalized populations using trauma informed and harm reduction principles
• Current experience performing speculum exams, vaginal and pelvic exams and venipuncture
• Current experience providing crisis counselling to victims of trauma

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

BCHS is committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome people from all walks of life, including people of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, Indigenous identities, abilities, and lived experiences. Inclusion is part of how we deliver better care. We are dedicated to removing barriers and providing accommodations at every stage of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

AI Use in Hiring

Brant Community Healthcare System does not use artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or algorithms to screen, assess, or rank candidates during the hiring process; all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.