Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/SANE Nurse

Job Summary

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) provides compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally respectful medical forensic care to relatives/patients who have experienced sexual assault. The SANE is responsible for completing timely medical assessments, forensic evidence collection, injury documentation, patient education, crisis support, safety planning, mandated reporting when required, and referrals for follow-up medical, behavioral health, advocacy, and community-based services. This position functions with primary responsibility for SANE services and secondary responsibility to provide as needed clinical nursing support within OHC clinics. The SANE works closely with medical providers, nursing staff, behavioral health, advocacy agencies, law enforcement, child protection, prosecutors, and other community partners while maintaining patient consent, confidentiality, chain of custody, and professional standards of forensic nursing practice.

Essential Functions

• Provide timely, compassionate, trauma-informed care to relatives/patients presenting after sexual assault or other forms of violence.
  • Conduct medical forensic examinations in accordance with applicable federal, state, tribal, organizational, and professional standards.
    • Obtain informed consent throughout the examination process and ensure the patient understands their options, including the right to decline, pause, or stop any portion of the exam.
      • Complete age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate assessments for adolescent and adult patients.
        • Assess and document physical injuries, medical needs, emotional status, safety concerns, and risk factors.
          • Provide or coordinate treatment for injuries, sexually transmitted infection prevention, pregnancy prevention, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis referral or coordination, and other urgent medical needs according to protocol and provider orders.
            • Ensure relatives/patients receive clear discharge instructions, follow-up care guidance, and information on available advocacy and support services.