Job Description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

The Forensic/SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) unit at Cleveland Clinic is staffed by nurses who are specially trained to care for individuals of all ages who have experienced or witnessed any type of violence. This violence may include sexual assault, child abuse, interpersonal violence, elder abuse, or human trafficking.

A caregiver in this position works evening/night rotation, 7:00pm – 7:00am  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide enhanced follow-up services and resources, safety plans are discussed and implemented before the patient is discharged. 

• Perform speculum exams and/or pediatric assessments under the supervision of a LIP. 

• Utilize a thorough knowledge on collecting and managing forensic evidence with a Sexual Assault Exam Collection (SAEC) kit and a Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault kit (DFSA). 

• Interact and collaborate with medical and nursing staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, protective services, advocates, and other agencies as needed. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Complete an IAFN approved SANE Adolescent/Adult course within 60 days of hire 

• Complete an IAFN approved SANE Pediatric course within 1 year of hire for incumbents hired after April 1, 2018 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) 

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) 

• Trauma, Women’s Health, or Pediatric experience 

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Physical Requirements:

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

• Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Gloves, Masks, Gowns as needed. 

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