What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) position at Partnership for Families, Children and Adults?
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A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a specialized registered nurse who provide trauma informed care to victims of assault. They conduct comprehensive medical-forensic examinations, collect physical evidence, document injuries, and provide critical medical treatments like STI prophylaxis and pregnancy prevention.
Key Responsibilities
- Forensic Examinations: Conduct detailed, head-to-toe medical-forensic exams, including ano-genital assessments, while strictly preserving evidence and the legal chain of custody.
- Evidence & Documentation: Carefully collect and package forensic evidence (DNA swabs, clothing, biological samples), document injuries, and take forensic photography.
- Patient Care: Assess for acute injuries, administer prophylactic medications (such as STI treatments and emergency contraception), and provide crisis intervention.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with law enforcement, victim advocates, social workers, and local prosecution teams.
- Legal Testimony: Serve as a fact or expert witness in subsequent legal and court proceedings regarding findings and evidence collected during the exam.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Active Licensure: Valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
- Clinical Experience: 1-2 years of clinical experience in fields requiring strong assessment skills (e.g., emergency room, critical care)
- Specialized SANE Training: Successful completion of a formal, didactic SANE training course (often 40 hours) recognized by the International Association of Forensic Nurses or state boards.
- Personal Traits: Ability to remain calm under high stress, strong clinical judgment, and a firm commitment to trauma-informed, patient-centered advocacy.
The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is a Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace.
The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, visible or invisible disability, veteran status, religion, or beliefs, genetic or health information, marital or familial status, or any other legally protected class.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance