RN Safe Nurse

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Completes evidentiary examination per established protocols and consistently provides accurate, thorough documentation of the examination.
• Communicates effectively with victims of sexual assault, their families/SO, ED staff, law enforcement and officers of the court.
• Recognizes victims needing immediate referrals to ED attending (i.e. psych treatment with disclosure, suicidal/homicidal ideation, identification of injuries not disclosed during triage).
• Follows SAFE procedures for laboratory specimens to be collected and medications to be administered and documents variances.
• Provides appropriate referrals to victims and family members.
• Assesses the patient’s discharge needs and ensures a safe environment with law enforcement. Coordinates referrals if necessary. Provide emergency resources if warranted per SAFE policy.
• Performs clinical nursing skills independently. Administers medications. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary. Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors. Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.

Teaching and Quality Improvement

• Participates in monthly mandatory SAFE staff meetings.
• Mets with Clinical Program Manager as scheduled to review feedback of chart review after each examination is completed.

Education

• Must have attended a specialized training program for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent Licensures/Certifications.
• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a registered nurse.
• CPR biennial.
• Prefer current FNE-A certification but will provide clinical training for RN who completed the didactic course within the past 3 months or who is registered to attend an FNE-A course.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience, preferably in Women’s Health or Emergency Medicine.

Skills

• Interpersonal and verbal communication (oral and written) skills required in order to educate and comfort patients and their families, maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation records.
• Phlebotomy.
• Excellent assessment skills.

Pay

Pay Range $32.18 - $49.46 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.