Registered Nurse - S.A.N.E.

Job description

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. * Overview of the position: The SANE Registered Nurse is responsible to perform sexual assault examinations, per Genesis HealthCare System policy, when on-call and called in by an Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator. ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Perform sexual assault examinations per Genesis HealthCare System policy when needed. 2. Attend education and training for the adult/adolescent sexual assault nurse examiner that grants a minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing nursing education contract hours from an accredited provider. 3. Attend education and training for the adult/adolescent sexual assault nurse examiner that grants four (4) hours of simulation (SIMS) training from an accredited provider. 4. Attend six (6) hours of courtroom observation. Courtroom schedule will be provided to on-call SANE RN staff by SANE clinical Coordinator. 5. Complete three (3) SANE exams 9SIMS or precepted). 6. Provide individual on-call availability to SANE coordinator in a timely manner to ensure that the on-call SANE schedule is up-to-date and available to Emergency Department Clinical Coordinators. 7. Provide on-call services, at a minimum, of four (4) twelve (12) hour shifts or two (2) twenty-four (24) hour shifts per month during the duration of their commitment agreement, which is two (2) years. 8. Provide on-call services for a minimum of one (1) twelve (12) hour holiday shift per year for the duration of the commitment agreement. Holiday’s include: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. 9. Maintain supplies in SANE cabinets and carts. 10. Attend SANE educational opportunities 11. Attend staff meetings. QUALIFICATIONS 1. BSN and current Ohio RN License. 2. Current CPR certification, or obtain within 30 days of employment. 3. Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff. 4. Attention to detail. 5. Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others. 6. Ability to read, calculate and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and to apply clinical knowledge. 7. Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities and carry out established plan. 8. Demonstrates competence in age-specific patient care. PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role…connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Ability to sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods of time 2. Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level 3. Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job .