Position Summary
The Phoenix Children’s is hiring a Lead Child Protection Team RN. The Lead role will be the point person for education, orientation, competency, team schedules, and assignments of the SANE RN Team. The Child Protection Team at Phoenix Children’s partners with agencies such as law enforcement, children’s services, victim advocates, and mental health clinicians.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners work with a team to provide services at Phoenix Children’s as well as three advocacy sites: Childhelp Children’s Advocacy Center of Arizona, Mesa Family Advocacy Center, and Southwest Family Advocacy Center in Goodyear. The Team consists of three full-time pediatricians, four nurse practitioners, five forensic nurses, three dedicated forensic interviewers, and five medical assistants. This position is located at our partnership with Child’s Help, at 2120 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. The hours of this position will be 2 PM - 10 PM, which qualifies for the second shift, shift differential!
The Lead Child Protection Team RN is responsible for leading the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) team regarding education, orientation, and ongoing competencies as well as team schedules and assignments. This role escalates issues pertaining to difficult cases and serves as the designated liaison with the providers and other interdisciplinary team members. This position is 10% administrative and requires a clinical knowledge base to help facilitate patient care, overcome barriers to care, improve the overall quality of care, and enhance the patient experience.
Education
- Four-year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree or two-year (ADN) degree in nursing coupled with directly related work experience. (Required)
- Master’s degree in nursing. (Preferred)
- Completion of an accredited SANE RN Pediatrics/Adult training course. (Required)
Experience
- 5 or more years of nursing experience working with children in an acute pediatric setting, or equivalent/applicable experience. (Required)
Certifications
- Current State of Arizona RN License from a compact state with multistate privileges or the ability to establish licensure according to Arizona law prior to start date. (Required)
- Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association. (Required)
- Completion of the Certification for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) within three years of hire or transfer into the position. (Required)
Special Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Required)
- Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities. (Required)
- Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times. (Required)
- Solves problems while ensuring rules and directives are followed. (Required)
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