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Posted: 09-Jan-23
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 42592
BJC HealthCare is looking for an experienced SAFE/SANE Nurse to join our team in building our Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner team. We are moving toward a system wide approach to support the SAFE program at 9 of our hospitals within Missouri. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience as well as SANE or SAFE credentials.
Overview
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $5.5 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
Role Purpose
The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Manager (SAFE) oversees the SAFE program and ensures HSOs meet all SAFE qualifications to deliver trauma-informed care of the sexual assault patient, collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams and build relationships to impact the organization positively, both internally and externally working with community programs and law enforcement. Additionally, the SAFE Manager will identify barriers within the current sexual assault response team and implement evidence-based and national standards of practice.
Responsibilities
- Manages SAFE trained nurses reporting through the Central Staffing Office, partners with HSOs to understand resource needs and assist with problem solving. Recruits, hires, develops orientation and education, assigns work, manages, and evaluates performance and conducts professional development plans for the staff.
- Facilitates system SAFE team and acts as a resource to BJC HSOs to develop consistent standards, updates team with changing or new regulatory standards in the care and documentation for SAFE victims
- Supports and assists with the growth of the existing SAFE program. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of internal, national and legislative standards and cascades new information or changes to SAFE care to teams.
- Prepares and oversees a monthly SAFE call schedule to provide 24/7 coverage.
- Oversees SAFE didactic education and clinical orientation to promotes system wide standards on Sexual Assault Forensic Exams. Establishes and maintains annual staff competencies.
- Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
- Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
- BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
- Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree-Nursing
- 2-5 years of experience
- Registered Nurse (RN)
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Requirements
Benefits Statement
Note: not all benefits apply to all openings
- Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
- Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center
Legal Statement
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Equal Opportunity Employer
