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Description

As part of a mobile on-call nursing team, nurses provide acute, follow up and outpatient health/forensic care to women, men and children who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse and child maltreatment. Care is provided in the emergency departments/outpatient settings of all 5 hospitals in Renfrew County. Nurses also provide home assessments with older adults. Position involves liaison with community partners and the development/delivery of public education on abuse prevention and RACP services.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training with the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centers preferred
• SANE(A) certification with the International Association of Forensic Nurses preferred
• Pediatric Sexual Abuse Training preferred
• Geriatric Assessment Training preferred
• Risk Assessment training (ODARA, Danger Assessment, EARA) preferred
• Minimum of three to five years nursing experience in forensic nursing, mental health, community, public health or acute care preferred.
• Experience and understanding of issues related to sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, child maltreatment and crisis intervention.
• Excellent physical assessment skills
• Demonstrated excellence in communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience teaching and developing public education materials.
• Computer skills required.
• Demonstrated commitment to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• The candidate must be self-directed, have the ability to respond to a call for service and attend in the Emergency Department of the RVH and Pembroke Regional Hospital within 60 minutes.
• Able to take call for the program on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout Renfrew County are required.
• Orientation and on-going education will be provided to successful applicants.
• Bilingualism an asset.

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training with the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centers preferred
• SANE(A) certification with the International Association of Forensic Nurses preferred
• Pediatric Sexual Abuse Training preferred
• Geriatric Assessment Training preferred
• Risk Assessment training (ODARA, Danger Assessment, EARA) preferred
• Minimum of three to five years nursing experience in forensic nursing, mental health, community, public health or acute care preferred.
• Experience and understanding of issues related to sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, child maltreatment and crisis intervention.
• Excellent physical assessment skills
• Demonstrated excellence in communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience teaching and developing public education materials.
• Computer skills required.
• Demonstrated commitment to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• The candidate must be self-directed, have the ability to respond to a call for service and attend in the Emergency Department of the RVH and Pembroke Regional Hospital within 60 minutes.
• Able to take call for the program on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout Renfrew County are required.
• Orientation and on-going education will be provided to successful applicants.
• Bilingualism an asset.