Registered Nurse – SANE - Mental Health Treatment Center Emergency Department

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Demonstrate clinical competence in the collection of forensic evidence in addition to the care, treatment and referral of those impacted by interpersonal violence. 
• Demonstrates clinical competence in appropriate documentation and care of forensic evidence
• Demonstrates the ability to provide expert testimony in a court of law
• Provides a safe, comforting and healing environment for patients and their families.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE  

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in the state of practice with at least one year of clinical experience

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE                    

Licensed as an RN in Illinois or a multi-state nursing license from a participating state in the nurse licensure compact

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

64 Hour Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric SANE Course     

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Neonate (birth – 28 days)

Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)

Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)

Adult (18 years – 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years and older)

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

WORK CONTACT GROUP    

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors                                         

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$35.85 - $55.56

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women