PRN Registered Nurse SANE

@ BHS Baptist Healthcare System
BHS Baptist Healthcare Systembhsbaptisthealthcaresystem.com

PRN Registered Nurse SANE

Elizabethtown, KY
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

Baptist Health seeks a PRN Registered Nurse SANE to perform forensic exams for assault patients, collect evidence, and testify in legal cases, ensuring compassionate care.

Requirements

  • Associate of Science in Nursing
  • Unrestricted RN licensure in Kentucky
  • One year relevant experience
  • Basic Life Support certification
  • SANE license and training

Qualifications

  • Minimum two years clinical experience
  • Experience in Emergency or Forensic Nursing
  • Domestic Violence training preferred
  • BSN degree preferred

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Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - SANE


PRN; Shift Varies


Primary Staffing Needs

Monday through Friday: 11p - 7a

Weekends: 7a - 7p and 7p - 7a


A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is a Registered Nurse with advanced education.

  • Performs comprehensive forensic examination of all reported assault patients to include Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse etc. of patients aged 14 years and older.
  • A nurse examiner conducts the examination, collects, and preserves evidence, and testifies in legal proceedings.
  • The SANE nurse is knowledgeable in the nursing process and its application to the Forensic Nursing Specialty.
  • A thorough and detailed exam is performed while restoring dignity to the patient, by providing compassionate and comprehensive care, teaching, and information for follow up care.

Requirements:

  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.
  • One year of relevant job-related experience required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire. 
  • SANE license required in the state of Kentucky; this includes completing the SANE class and 60 hours of training to be completed within 6 months of course.
  • Mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training to be completed prior to end of orientation period and maintained annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two years clinical experience in any of the following areas: Emergency, Intensive Care, Pediatric, Maternal Child, Psychiatric and/or Forensic Nursing.
  • Preferred experience in Domestic Violence training.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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