Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: Pay commensurate with experience
At Ashe Memorial Hospital, we are driven by our Mission Statement, "To meet the needs of the community by delivering patient-centered, high quality health care."
Ashe Memorial Hospital is proud to be Voted Ashe's Best Place to Work 2022, 2023 & 2024! Come be a part of our dynamic team; you'll join Ashe's 2022 & 2023 Best Hospital, Best Surgeon, Best Physician, Best Nurse, and Best Medical Practice! This is your opportunity to make a large difference in a small community!
Hours: Shift will vary, Days will vary| No Supervisory Responsibilities | No Travel | Pay commensurate with experience
PRN in the Emergency Room.
Job Summary:
Our Nursing team members primary goal is to provide the most remarkable patient experience while providing professional nursing services and patient care in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) will providetimely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to the sexual assault victim. This may include a medical forensic exam, pregnancy testing asindicated, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection prophylaxis asindicated, photographic documentation, referrals forappropriate medicaland psychological follow-up, support, and participation in legal proceedings. The SANE nursecollaborates with physicians and multidisciplinaryteamsto provide physical and psychological support to patients and families while adhering to hospital and departmental polices and nursing standards and practice.
MINIMUM JOB QUAILIFICATIONS
Education:
Associates degree in nursing(ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience:
One year of SANEexperienceis preferred.
License/Certifications:
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of North Carolina
- Certificate of Completion from a NCBON approved SANE program.
- Current BLS Certification
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide direct, professional nursing care to patients.
- Perform a complete medical forensic examination for physical abuse/assault, neglect, sexual assault, and SAFE patients including the history, head-to-toe assessment, anogenital assessment, evidence/ specimen collection, and photographs.Identify, collect, preserve, package, and secure evidence correctly. Maintain a proper chain of custody of all evidence.
- Provide emotional support during the examination.
- Complete all documentation including photographs accurately, and concisely.
- Maintain patient confidentiality both verbally and in written records and photographs.
- Provide discharge instructions with follow-up contact information.Coordinate care and referrals forappropriate medicaland psychological follow-up.
- Respond to subpoenas and provide testimony in court or before a grand jury.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies.
- Ensures safe operation of equipment.
- Administers medications by using the electronic health record and scanning process.
- Documents,monitorsandreports ofsymptoms and changes in patient status.
- Provides patient education of illness/disease and promotes health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
- Communicateeffectively with patients,familiesand other team members.
- Performs ahead-to-toeassessment and reassessments on all age groups.
- Willinteract professionally with patient/family andprovideexplanation and verbal reassurance.
- Formulates and updates an individualized plan of care for each patient.
- Assumes the role of patient advocate.
- Complies withprotocols, procedures, and policies.
- Prioritizes nursing care and uses critical thinking skills
- Documents all nursing care data concisely,accuratelyand completelyin a timely manner, using theappropriate format.
- Communicates appropriately and effectively with all hospital staff, visitors,familiesand physicians.
- Ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful and emergency situations.
- Always exhibits professionalism, showing respect and dignity to all.
- Other duties as assigned.
Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations (i.e., flu shot, etc.). All new employees working must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment (unless the new hire has requested and received an exemption). Candidates for employment will be notified of this policy requirement prior to the start of employment. After receiving an offer of employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or request and receive an exemption before beginning work.
To apply, please fill out an application, attach a cover letter, and resume. Include gaps in employment and reasons for separation.
Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.
***Benefits apply the 1st of the month following employment, per policy.***
*For full job description and benefits, please contact Human Resources.
Ashe Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.