Travel Nurse RN - SANE / Forensic
Nome, AK
Prime Time Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

SANE/SART Nurse Examiner (RN)

Location: Nome, Alaska
Job Type: Full-Time
Specialty: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) / Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our SANE/SART team as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. In this role, you will provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care to adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.

The SANE/SART Nurse Examiner performs comprehensive medical-forensic examinations, evidence collection, forensic documentation, and patient advocacy while collaborating with multidisciplinary partners including law enforcement, child advocacy teams, and community agencies.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable patients while developing expertise in forensic nursing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical-forensic assessments and examinations for patients reporting sexual assault or abuse.
• Perform forensic photography, evidence collection, and detailed medical documentation.
• Provide compassionate patient care in crisis situations involving trauma and sensitive interpersonal violence issues.
• Develop individualized discharge plans addressing medical, emotional, and safety needs.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up services to support patient recovery.
• Communicate examination findings to leadership and appropriate multidisciplinary partners.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide timely patient response and care.
• Attend team meetings focused on case review, quality improvement, and continuing education.
• Collaborate with Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), Child Advocacy Centers (CAC), and multidisciplinary community partners.
• Provide expert or fact witness testimony when required.
• Assist with community education and training initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Completion of a 40-hour Sexual Assault Examiner Training program.

Preferred

• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Previous forensic nursing, emergency department, women's health, pediatric, or trauma experience.
• SANE-A and/or SANE-P certification.