SANE Nurse Job Description
Purpose of a SANE:
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) will provide timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to the sexual assault victim. The SANE exam may include a medical-forensic exam, prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, photographic documentation, and referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up, support and participation in legal proceedings.
SANE Qualifications:
- Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse Licensure or higher
- BLS certified
- Minimum two years nursing experience; specialty experience in women’s health, emergency department or intensive care(preferred), public health or psychiatry recommended with demonstrated autonomy and professional judgment in nursing practice
- Completion or willingness to complete IAFN approved SANE-A course
- Successful completion of recommended clinical components to minimally include:
-conducting at least five normal pelvic exams with 10 recommended
-conducting at least five male genital exams with 10 recommended
-shadowing an experienced SANE for five exams and being shadowed by
an experience SANE for five exams
- Proficient use of all equipment
SANE Job Responsibilities:
- Ability to perform emergent medical triage of the presenting patient(s)
- Perform and document sexual assault medical forensic interviews/exams accurately and timely
- Perform a complete medical forensic evaluation to include:
- Head-to-toe medical assessment for trauma, detailed genital/anal examination
- Forensic specimen collection and supportive documentation
- Photo documentation of bodily and genital-anal injuries with competent documentation
- Assess for mandatory reporting status and report when appropriate
- Maintain chain of custody and adhere to evidence guidelines
- Ensure patient/medial record confidentiality at all times (HIPPA)
- Maintain professional standards that do not create conflict of interests with employment or patient care
- Administer prophylactic medications and emergency contraception
- Coordinate referrals for appropriate follow-up care as needed
- Testify as fact witness to any/all cases performed while contracted as a SANE
- 55 hrs minimum coverage of on-call per month (Friday at 4pm-Sunday at 11pm), to include shared holiday coverage
- Participate in community awareness and outreach projects as needed and directed by Program Director
- Recommended minimum of five adult exams performed within 12 month period, with completion of continued education, case studies, literature review, and chart reviews
Maintenance of SANE Credentials:
- Actively engaged in conducting SANE exams in Wisconsin with no lapse of service
greater than six months
- Participate in periodic case review to include documentation and photographs
- Attend minimum of 80 percent of all staff meetings and/or participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings
- Maintain clinical education hours relevant to sexual assault, forensics, or pediatric
subspecialty (minimum required hours 12 per calendar year)
- Membership in professional organizations, such as the International Association of
Forensic Nurses and American College of Forensic Examiners strongly recommended
- Strongly recommend SANE-A certification after two years of practice
- Attend a minimum of 2 court proceedings per calendar year deemed “significant for observation” by the SANE Clinical Coordinator
- Active email, and cell phone/text access for routine staff wide interface and communication
Pay: $75.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Urgent Care
Physical setting:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person