STAFF NURSE - SANE PROGRAM

Serenity Registered Nurse (RN)

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patients/residents needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and etc., if applicable.

Serenity RN provides compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, evidence-based forensic evaluation and nursing care to all individuals who disclose sexual assault and/or domestic violence, human trafficking, or related violence while receiving care in an Aultman facility. The Serenity Office is located at Aultman Hospital Canton. This position responds to Serenity consultations at Aultman Hospital Canton, Aultman Massillon, and Aultman Orrville Hospital and provides education to the community at different events. Travel is required with this position.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.
• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.
• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.
• Completion of an accredited course for Forensic Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, within 30 days of accepting position.
• SANE A or SANE P Certification preferred.

Skills:

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

Responsibilities:

• Completes forensic medical examination, including injury assessment and documentation, medical photography, collection of evidence using a sexual assault evidence collection kit, domestic violence documentation tool and/or nonfatal strangulation tool.
• Completes assessment and documentation related to drug-facilitated sexual assault, risk evaluation and prophylactic care related to violence disclosed.
• Collaborate with patients to ensure connection to community resources, crisis intervention and collaboration with appropriate advocacy agency, referrals for follow up, safety planning.
• Commit to 2 years with the Serenity Program and must perform a minimum of four examinations per year or complete mock case and case review.
• Involvement in at least one community service project/awareness event relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.
• Obtain at least four continuing education nursing contact hours relating to assault/sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, nonfatal strangulation, or related forensic topic.

Working Conditions:

Meal and break times are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage. Shifts are scheduled or changed due to the staffing needs of the unit/department based upon volume and acuity. Work weekends and holidays as assigned or as applicable based on department needs. Cross training depending upon department needs. Hazardous Exposure Category Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum Demands:

• Lifting 0-10 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Lifting 10-20 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Lifting 20-35 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Lifting 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 50-75 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 75-100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting over 100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Forward Reaching Frequent 34-65%
• Overhead Reaching Frequent 34-65%
• Standing Continuous 66% of the day
• Walking Continuous 66% of the day
• Sitting Occasional 10-33%
• Climbing Occasional 10-33%
• Stairs/Ladder Occasional 10-33%
• Bending/Stooping Frequent 34-65%
• Twisting/Turning Occasional 10-33%
• Kneeling/Squatting Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 0-10 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Carrying 10-20 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Carrying 20-35 lbs Frequent 34-65%
• Carrying 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 50-100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Grasping/repetitive sustained Frequent 34-65%
• Fine motor coordination Continuous 66% of the day
• Vision: Near/Far/Color Continuous 66% of the day
• Hearing: ordinary conversation/other Continuous 66% of the day
• Sitting Continuous 66% of the day
• Climbing Occasional 10-33%
• Stairs/Ladder Occasional 10-33%
• Twisting/Turning Occasional 10-33%
• Kneeling/Squatting Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 50-100 lbs Occasional 10-33%
• Fine motor coordination Continuous 66% of the day
• Vision: Near/Far/Color Continuous 66% of the day
• Hearing: ordinary conversation/other Continuous 66% of the day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.