PRN SANE RN Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. Akron Hospital has an established Forensic Nursing Services Department that provides 24/7 specialty care response for pediatric and adult sexual assault/abuse, domestic violence and other forms of maltreatment. The forensic nurses complement the Emergency Department's level II trauma service with front line response and injury prevention programs. The forensic nurses, or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), are experts in obtaining and documenting history, medical legal examinations, crisis intervention and precise evidence collection. **A caregiver in this position works Weekend + 1 Day/Night, with varying shifts.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Triage patient to determine if medical exam is needed before forensic exam. + Coordinate care by all agencies involved in assisting the sexual assault victim and coordinate referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up as needed for each patient. + Perform and document sexual assault and forensic interview accurately. + Perform a complete physical and forensic evidence collection examination including Head-to-Toe assessment for trauma, detailed genital examination, forensic specimen collection and documentation, including photography, and assess for mandatory reporting status, reporting when appropriate. + Document detailed injuries accurately with support of photographic evidence. + Maintain chain of custody for each sexual assault exam and adhere to evidence protocols. + Maintain professional standards that do not create conflict of interests with employment or patient care, including patient and medical record confidentiality. + Provide testimony as a witness to cases performed with SANE and coordinate with attorneys during judicial process. + Responsible to maintain clinical expertise as a SANE. + Debrief as needed to maintain emotional and physical wellness. + Maintain open communication with SANE Coordinator and/or Medical Director of SANE Program regularly. + Maintain equipment in proper working condition and exercise fiscal responsibility of unit's resources. + Participate in quality assurance chart and photograph review process as determined by the SANE program. + Adhere to all administrative, clinical, and employment policies and procedures on file with the SANE Program. + Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Maintain current Registered Nurse Licensure or higher. + Complete the initial state SANE training. + Complete the initial and on-going preceptor requirements as identified by the SANE Program. + Maintain competency by maintaining active performance of cases as directed by the SANE program. + Participate in professional development as determined by the SANE program, including staff meetings, conferences, and in-services. + Pass a SANE specific med-test upon initial SANE practice and every other year. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** + Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. + Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Gloves, Masks, Gowns as needed. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities