Join Our Team
The Pennsylvania State University Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Training (SAFE-T) Center through the College of Nursing is seeking to expand their highly qualified, elite, TeleSANE, telehealth team. This team is comprised of experts in sexual assault care across the lifespan who have dedicated their careers to advancing the field of forensic nursing. They are committed to sharing knowledge and clinical skills by providing real-time mentorship and expert consultation for rural SANE trained nurses across Pennsylvania. This team continually strives to provide excellence in telehealth through rigorous, quality assurance and training activities. TeleSANEs demonstrate an intense commitment in the advancement of the SAFE-T Center’s mission and goals.
Part-time Positions
Job Duties:
Provide expert forensic nursing consultation during real-time, acute sexual assault and intimate partner violence examinations (via telehealth) for patients of all ages (birth through elder adult).
Provide 48 hours of overnight (5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Eastern) call per month, including 24 hours of weekend call monthly, via self-scheduling.
Complete an extensive new hire orientation, consisting of 60+ hours of virtual and in-person learning.
Travel to State College, Pennsylvania during your first year to attend a 3-day in-person training. We will compensate you for your travel time and expenses.
Attend virtual monthly team meetings (2 hours per month).
Complete quality assurance documentation and a post-consult survey following case completion.
Participate in individualized teleSANE consultation review for quality assurance and growth.
Attend paid continuing education and training updates.
Keep current with state guidelines, national standards, and evidence-based practices in forensic nursing.
Maintain access to high-speed internet and a confidential, quiet place within home/office to conduct virtual consultations remotely. SAFE-T will provide all equipment necessary to complete the remote consultation.
Be prepared to actively receive cases and provide mentorship during your scheduled call time.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Active, unencumbered nurse licensure (RN or higher) in good standing.
Actively practicing as a Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE).
Demonstrated clinical expertise in both adult and pediatric sexual assault forensic examination, evidenced by a minimum of 30 acute sexual assault forensic examinations conducted independently per year for the past 3 years, with at least 15 annually in the pediatric population.
Hold SANE-A and/or SANE-P certification from the Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (CFNC), affiliated with the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN).
Upon hire, applicants are asked to obtain nursing compact licensure and/or applicable state licensure(s).
Due to the substantial investment in onboarding as well as the extended learning curve, we welcome candidates with a true interest in growing with SAFE-T over time. We are looking for candidates who will stay in the role for two or more years.
Compensation:
Telehealth consultation rate: $47.00/hour.
Base hourly rate for time spent in training, attending meetings, and conducting non-telehealth consultation work: $40.00/hour.
On-call availability rate: $7.25/hour.
Paid training and nursing contact hours provided such as training in the Danger Assessment (DA) Evidence-based Tool
This position is not eligible for benefits (health insurance, PTO, retirement, tuition discount).
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Job Duties
- Act as a victim of a violence in encounters with Forensic Nurses and respond with programmed responses according to the questions asked.
- Portray a particular case or patient presentation accurately and consistently.
- Represent patient viewpoint and provide individualized feedback to nurses on clinical, interpersonal skills, and professionalism in a constructive manner.
- Must be reliable, punctual and dependable.
- Be able to memorize case materials.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to provide feedback to students.
- Professional demeanor.
- The ability to participate in student exam by getting on/off a standard exam table, performing range of motion with your arms, legs and hips and putting on and tying a patient gown with or without accommodation.
- Placing legs in gynecological stirrups for an extended period of time with or without accommodation.
- Normal range of vision, hearing and speech.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Due to the nature of the work, SP’s must be comfortable with GYN (genital) examinations and speculum insertions.
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