Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (P-SANE) - Child Abuse Clinic

Job Description Summary
The purpose of this arrangement will be to provide after hours on-call coverage for the Department of Pediatrics/Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics (CAP) as a Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
(P-SANE).

Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
PRN

Cost Center
CC001012 COM PEDS Child Abuse CC

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours
1

Work Shift

Job Description

The P-SANE RN provides timelyand compassionate care to pediatric and adolescentsexual assault victims. These responsibilities include triage, forensic examination, prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, photographic documentation, referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up, and support and participation in legal proceedings. The P-SANE RN works under the direction of the P-SANE Program Coordinator and follows established protocols.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality, cost-efficient healthcare to all patients as applicable to the assigned clinical setting (e.g. forensic healthcare examinations, treatment and follow-up services). Completion of documents associated with clinical activities for each patient must occur on a timely basis. This includes compliance with standards set by the Department of Pediatrics, MUSC, MUHA, UMA, payor and any other regulatory agent or agency monitoring activity.
  
• Prompt phone response to all pages from the MUSC Pediatric Emergency Department (minimum requirement is within 10 minutes of page) and prompt physical response at the Emergency Department to provide clinical services (minimum requirement is within 60 minutes of being paged).
  
• Prompt peer review of every case within seven (7) days as arranged by Program Coordinator and PSANE Medical Director.
  
• Provide the P-SANE Program Coordinator 4-6 weeks advance notice of her/his primary work schedule so that theschedule can be established.
  
• Court testimony if required, with prior preparation by the prosecuting attorney and by the CAP team member.
  

Initial Training Expectations (orientation 4-6 months)

• 40 hr online self-paced training program (to be completed within 1 month)
  
• 1-2 days in Outpatient CAP clinic if indicated
  
• 2-3 In-Person Trainings with CAP NP/Program Coordinator
  
• Monthly PSANE educational meetings (4 per year)
  
• Simulations with PSANE Coordinator undefined
  

Maintaining Competency:

• Monthly PSANE educational meetings (4 per year)
  
• Simulations with PSANE Coordinator/NP every 3-4 months if indicated
  
• Monthly video update attendance and attestation
  

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!


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