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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 adult/adolescent sexual assault care 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. There is an intense commitment in the advancement of the SAFE-T Center’s mission and goals.
Part-time Postions
Job Duties
- Provide expert forensic nursing consultation during real-time, acute sexual assault examinations (via telehealth).
- Attend virtual, monthly scheduled team meetings.
- Provide a minimum of 48 hours of night call per month, as well as rotating weekend coverage.
- Participate in up to 3 in person trainings in State College, PA (annually).
- Individualized virtual training sessions as needed for quality assurance and growth.
- Access to high-speed internet and a confidential, quiet place within home/office to conduct the virtual consultation remotely (equipment necessary to complete the consultation will be provided to the TeleSANE Expert Consultant by the SAFE-T Center).
Requirements and Qualifications
- Hold, or be willing to obtain, an active, unrestricted Pennsylvania RN license (non-reimbursable); SANE-A certification through the International Association of Forensic Nursing.
- Show evidence of multiple years of robust, clinical preceptorship experience.
- Employment with the University for this job will require successful completion of the Pennsylvania (PA) Publicly Available Clearances: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and the FBI Criminal History Background Check.
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Job Duties
- Provide expert forensic nursing consultation during real-time sexual assault examinations via telehealth.
- Give at least 72 hours of paid on-call time per month.
- TeleSANEs are expected to sign up for a combination of days, nights, weekends each month to fill schedule.
- New hires will be asked to attend an initial virtual training and onboarding, followed by successful completion of individualized virtual trainings and practice telehealth consultations.
- There is approximately 30 hours of paid training prior to serving on call.
- TeleSANEs are expected to attend and contribute to regularly scheduled monthly Zoom meetings and trainings.
Requirements and Qualifications
- TeleSANEs must maintain their IAFN certification.
- Access to high-speed internet and a confidential, quiet place within home/office to conduct the virtual consultation remotely is required.
- When in-person gatherings are permitted, the SAFE-T Center will occasionally host TeleSANE meetings and trainings in State College, PA. SAFE-T Center will provide travel reimbursement.
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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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Full-time Positions
Job Duties
The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a full-time Telehealth Director (“TH Director”). The SAFE-T Center and its clinical telehealth delivery program, SAFE-T System, delivers 24/7 expert Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) consultation and support via telehealth technology to health care professionals in rural and underserved communities conducting sexual assault forensic exams. SAFE-T is a grant-supported program housed within the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. SAFE-T received initial grant funding in October 2016 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (DOJ OVC). Since that time SAFE-T has received multiple grant awards and has expanded its telehealth program to hospitals across Pennsylvania.
The TH Director is a senior member of the SAFE-T leadership team, providing oversight for all technological aspects related to the implementation and secure delivery of telehealth sexual assault nurse examiner (“teleSANE” services), strategic advancement of SAFE-T System mission as it relates to its information technology, information security, and delivery of high-quality, reliable, and secure teleSANE service and telehealth-enabled forensic technology. This position requires someone with vision, drive, and technical knowledge on how to advance SAFE-T System technology to achieve its core mission to provide access to expert teleSANE services everywhere.
The TH Director position will involve a series of complex and ground-breaking information technology projects to ensure program goals are accomplished, defined, and executed within established time frames. The TH Director will collaborate with other project personnel, resolve issues, develop business processes, manage center funds devoted to technology resources, innovate technologies, and consult with business teams to ensure all goals are met. This position will align security initiatives with the SAFE-T program objectives, while partnering across Penn State to ensure compliance, data security and storage, and adherence with University polices, federal and state regulations (e.g., HIPAA compliance), and federally-funded grant requirements. This position will regularly interact with University IT leadership and administrators and with health care IT, CISO, legal counsel, and HIPAA compliance officers at currently partnered and prospective health systems.
The TH Director will drive new initiatives such as innovative technology development, exploration and growth to new sites, and attainment of national recognition for leadership in the sexual assault forensic examination telehealth domain.
Telehealth Director Primary Job Responsibilities:
Oversee Technological Operations:
Provide leadership and oversight of the work of the SAFE-T IT team as it relates to SAFE-T System implementation and 24/7 IT support at partnered sites.
Provide guidance on IT/IS policies, procedures, and best practices.
Ensure compliance with university IT/IS and HIPAA policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
Support the researching, planning, documenting, and implementing of repairs and feature enhancements.
Monitor data security threats and stay current with industry trends affecting IS.
Provide leadership in the event of an unanticipated IT failure or problem and oversee progress towards resolution.
Developed streamlined processes that allow for adaptation to a nationally expanding program.
Project Management:
Manage complex and groundbreaking IT projects from inception to completion.
Ensure projects are on time and within budget.
Prioritize and coordinate the work of the IT team, setting goals and priorities to meet business objectives.
Support work of SAFE-T System and other initiatives as required/assigned.
Collaboration and Coordination:
Advise SAFE-T leadership of industry best practices standards and risk mitigation techniques.
Notify SAFE-T leadership of urgent technological issues and coordinate the technological response, conferring with other personnel to resolve technical issues and challenges.
Develop and implement business processes to meet program requirements.
Closely collaborate with all team members on various SAFE-T Center projects.
Mentor and develop direct reports.
Run IT meetings.
Present IT program aspects to stakeholders.
Innovation and Strategic Thinking:
Drive innovation in telehealth technology and services.
Develop strategic plans to enhance telehealth operations and service delivery.
Follow industry threats, trends, and innovation breakthroughs with an eye for how these advances could impact SAFE-T service delivery.
Problem Solving:
Proactively bring solutions to the team and support efforts to achieve program aspirations from a technological perspective.
Identify and resolve technical problems related to telehealth systems and services.
Implement effective solutions to improve system performance and user experience.
Assist team members in diagnosis and correction of problems encountered during and after implementation of systems or projects.
Stakeholder Communication:
Communicate effectively with a large community of diverse stakeholders.
Ensure transparency and clarity in all communications regarding telehealth operations and projects.
Lead high-level discussions related to SAFE-T technology and data security measures with current and prospective telehealth clients (e.g., hospital leadership).
Requirements and Qualifications
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in information technology, computer science, systems or network engineering, data compliance, cyber security, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in an IS/IT -related leadership position, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven experience in managing complex IT projects.
Strong knowledge of latest security threats, trends, and technology solutions.
Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated capacity for innovation, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
Key Competencies:
Leadership and Team Management
Strategic Planning and Execution
Technical Expertise in Telehealth Systems, IT, IS
Effective Communication and Collaboration skills
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
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Consulting Opportunities
Description of Services Needed
We are seeking a strong academic writer to contract for writing support on specific projects related to SAFE-T Center research. As an independent contractor, you would directly support the Principal Investigator (PI) in advancing peer-reviewed journal publications, other academic and non-academic communication and outreach materials, and support grant application development.
Primary Duties
With guidance from the PI and SAFE-T Co-Investigators, work independently and collaboratively to rapidly advance the dissemination of SAFE-T research, policy, and outreach products. Advancing scientific publications, including generating ideas about publications related to project outcomes and process knowledge, work as a collaborative writing partner for academic and non-academic publications and grant applications, and addressing publication revisions and resubmissions, is the primary function of this role. Contributing to content for media or outreach is not the primary duty for this role, but this role may support those activities if needed.
We are seeking someone who possesses strong academic writing skills and can quickly learn about the SAFE-T Center program and research goals. The candidate will be able to adopt a writing style to ensure a cohesive message about SAFE-T Center is evident across publications and products. Social science academic writing experience with strong publication record is essential. Experience working with or on projects related to victimization is strongly preferred. This individual must be able to work independently and collaboratively with writing partners. Innovative thought regarding the framing, development, and dissemination of research and grant proposals is valued.
The individual will be self-managed and, as an independent contractor, will report regularly to the PI. The individual will need to plan his or her own schedule, coordinating several ongoing projects and assignments simultaneously, and track their time and effort. A Statement of Work will be required to clearly outline work to be performed and estimated time and level of effort. Please note that this is not a Penn State job or employment opportunity, but rather an independent contractor opportunity. The individual selected for this opportunity will have to register within the Penn State Supplier Management system.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send cover letter and CV to the attention of Jennifer Delwiche, SAFE-T Research Associate, at jkd5990@psu.edu.
