Manages and coordinates the administrative and service responsibilities of the Forensic Nursing Program including: direct patient services, supervision of the SANE team, community education. Grant management. Direct medical forensic services to patients after sexual assault, domestic violence, child maltreatment and strangulation.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values.  Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Required Skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs medical-forensic assessment, examination, patient care and documentation per the Forensic Nursing Program Policies and Procedures and Medical Standing Orders
• Management of the funding grants, including: program development, goal achievement, progress reporting, budgets, communication with agencies and attendance at grant meetings
• Maintain 24/7 coverage for patient care by managing the On-Call schedule for trained providers
• Supervise the performance of the trained providers, including mentoring, clinical education, and facilitating quarterly team meetings for case review, quality assurance, and quality improvement
• Develop and provide education regarding the medical forensic response to sexual assault, domestic violence, child maltreatment and strangulation
• Supervise and assist community educators to develop and provide community outreach and education
• Assist with the coordination of the Bering Strait Region Sexual Assault Response Team, including coordinating meetings and leading case review and quality improvement initiative, participate in the Child Advocacy Center Multidisciplinary Team
• Perform other duties as assigned

PERSONAL TRAITS:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride.  Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of the process of the medical-forensic exam, including forensic photography, evidence collection and documentation
• Knowledge of the purpose and function of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) for Adult/Adolescent patients and the Multidisciplinary Team for pediatric patients
• Knowledge of the current research in evidence-based treatment for patients with a history of sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.  All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.  All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.  In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Above average interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide patient care in a crisis environment involving sensitive interpersonal violence issues, often in the presence of physical and psychological trauma and alcohol or drug use
• Ability to provide supportive mentorship and clinical education to trained providers

Required Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) in Nursing

Experience

• 4 year(s) in clinical nursing

Certifications & Licensure

• Alaska Registered Nurse ,Basic Life Support (ACLS, PALS preferred)
• Attendance at the 40 hour Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training
• Certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Adult/Adolescent within one year
• Certification for Pediatric within 2 years
• Certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for Adults and Pediatrics preferred (SANE – A, SANE – P)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs medical-forensic assessment, examination, patient care and documentation per the Forensic Nursing Program Policies and Procedures and Medical Standing Orders
• Management of the funding grants, including: program development, goal achievement, progress reporting, budgets, communication with agencies and attendance at grant meetings
• Maintain 24/7 coverage for patient care by managing the On-Call schedule for trained providers
• Supervise the performance of the trained providers, including mentoring, clinical education, and facilitating quarterly team meetings for case review, quality assurance, and quality improvement
• Develop and provide education regarding the medical forensic response to sexual assault, domestic violence, child maltreatment and strangulation
• Supervise and assist community educators to develop and provide community outreach and education
• Assist with the coordination of the Bering Strait Region Sexual Assault Response Team, including coordinating meetings and leading case review and quality improvement initiative, participate in the Child Advocacy Center Multidisciplinary Team
• Perform other duties as assigned

PERSONAL TRAITS:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride.  Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of the process of the medical-forensic exam, including forensic photography, evidence collection and documentation
• Knowledge of the purpose and function of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) for Adult/Adolescent patients and the Multidisciplinary Team for pediatric patients
• Knowledge of the current research in evidence-based treatment for patients with a history of sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.  All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.  All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.  In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Above average interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide patient care in a crisis environment involving sensitive interpersonal violence issues, often in the presence of physical and psychological trauma and alcohol or drug use
• Ability to provide supportive mentorship and clinical education to trained providers