RN-SAFE - Eisenhower Health : Job Details

R0271251 * *Job Objective:* A brief overview of the position. * Under the direction of and reporting to the Emergency Department Director, the forensic nurse examiner conducts medical/forensic examinations on victims of sexual assault. * *Reports to* * Director-Emergency Department * *Supervises* * N/A * *Ages of Patients* * Pediatrics * Adolescent * Adult * Geriatric * *Blood Borne Pathogens* * High Potential * *Qualifications * * *Education* * Required: BSN required within 6 months of hire * Preferred: MSN * *Licensure/Certification* * Required: California RN License; American Heart Association BLS * Preferred: SANE-A certification (American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)) in Advanced Forensic Nursing (AFN-BC) * *Experience * * Required: Two (2) years of experience as an acute care nurse * Preferred: Experience in emergency department, labor and deliver, telemetry or critical care and experience conducting sexual assault exams * *Essential Responsibilities* * Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations * Obtains appropriate consents for treatment, mediation administration, photography and forensic exam * Provide crisis intervention. Appropriately refer victims for immediate and follow-up medical care and/or counseling * Evaluates pregnancy risk and offer prevention * Assesses, documents, and seeks care for injuries noted on forensic exam * Obtains history of assault per CalEMA specifications * Performs general and ano-genital examinations for the detection of physical findings. Reports any findings that may require medical intervention to Emergency Department staff and physicians * Provide timely, thorough, and professional forensic evidence collection, documentation, and preservation of evidence * Accurately assesses, photographs, and documents findings on appropriate Forms following pre-established state medical protocol * Prepares, packages and seals evidentiary kit maintaining chain of evidence per law enforcement's protocol * Evaluates and treats prophylactically for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Provides prophylactic treatment per standing orders for sexually transmitted diseases as appropriate or as ordered by the ER physician * Administers medication for pregnancy prevention per standing orders as appropriate or as ordered by the ER physician. Obtains informed consent as appropriate * Provide crisis intervention and ongoing support and education to victims and support persons throughout treatment. Appropriately refer victims for immediate and follow-up medical care and/or counseling * Provides discharge instructions, follow-up medical care options and referrals to include Victims of Violent Crime Compensation * Completes child abuse and or elder abuse reporting form as required by California State abuse Reporting Law * Refers patient to Emergency Room physician for further evaluation and care as warranted * Cleans and disinfects examination area including swab dryer with 10% bleach solution * Performs forensic examinations per protocol * Participates in peer review, process improvement and quality review * Maintains annual competencies to conduct forensic evidentiary examinations * Performs other duties as needed []( []( [](There's no better place to live, work, play, and prosper. 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