Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner West Region Registry

Northwestern Medicine is seeking on-call Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) for our West Region, supporting: Must meet on-call hours to be with-in 60 minutes of the following hospital.

📍 Central DuPage Hospital

📍 Delnor Hospital

📍 Kishwaukee Hospital

📍 Valley West Hospital

This specialized nursing role provides compassionate, trauma-informed medical forensic care to patients following sexual assault.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• The SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) is a registered professional nurse who provides exemplary specialized, trauma-informed medical forensic services to all individuals who presents with a complaint or concern of sexual assault. These services will be prompt, non-judgmental and compassionate while encouraging autonomy and reducing psychological trauma. The medical forensic services may include a medical forensic exam and evidence collection, counseling for emergency contraception, prophylactic treatment for sexually transmitted infections, photo documentation, and referrals for appropriate medical and psychological follow-up, support and participation in legal proceedings.

Responsibilities:

• Acts autonomously following the professional standards as outlined by the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (SASETA), the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the International Association of Forensic Nurses Scope and Standards of Practice, and unit specific protocols appropriate to the patient population served.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, including SANE coordinator, providers, imaging and therapeutic services to facilitate care of sexual assault survivor.
• Maintains documentation standards with accurate, timely and complete recording and reporting to ensure compliance with SASETA.
• Maintains appropriate survivor privacy and chain of custody for all evidence collected, including Illinois State Police Evidence Collection Kit (ISPECK).
• Remains up to date on current regulatory and legislative guidelines related to treatment and documentation standards for sexual assault survivors.
• Educates survivors and their families to meet their emotional and healthcare needs to aid in the recovery process.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices, reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and/or visitors.