• Position is a travel job. Benefits are as follows: Lodging and per diem paid at $42.00 hourly.
• Position is 1 year with a 4 year option at Department of Veterans Affairs.
• The SANE must be a RN who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing recognized by the National League of Nursing with a license that is current, no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions to practice nursing in the state of Illinois. Current Basic Life Support certification. Validate copy of documents to prove that the RN has completed the sexual assault nurse examiner training course. At least three years of forensic examination experience within the last five years.
• Have completed a sexual assault nurse examiner training program that meets the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education Guidelines established by the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
• Seeking capable, qualified, competent Registered Nurses (RN) with a sexual assault nurse examiner certification to provide services at JBVAMC. The SANE will perform physical assessment of the sexual assault survivor. Collect and document physical and laboratory evidence. Provide expert testimony in court, when required at no additional expense to the Government. SANE will be on-call 24 hours/7 days a week and able to respond to perform forensic exams within 90 minutes of notification. The on-call SANE will provide 24-hour coverage including holidays, weekends and inclement weather. Upon the arrival of the sexually assaulted victim, the JBVAMC Emergency Department will treat injuries requiring immediate attention and notify the JBVAMC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC). The SARC will contact the on-call SANE and advise if the case is restricted or unrestricted reporting. The SANE will be present at the JBVAMC Emergency Department and ready to perform the forensic exam within 90 minutes of notification by the SARC. SANE will be responsible for keeping a logbook that will be stored in the JBVAMC emergency room.

Posted On: Thursday, April 11, 2024