Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures objectives Quality Assessment and Improvement Program legal safety environmental infection control standards Nurse Practices Act and Patients Bill of Rights. Responsible for the physical assessment of sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Responsible for the collection documentation and packaging of forensic evidence for analysis by the Los Angeles City or Los Angeles County Crime Lab. Responsible for the provision of i... more details
Overview
Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. In addition Dignity Health has made the conscious decision to implement solutions that will improve patient care outcomes and nursing competencies. As a result all RN candidates considered for this position will be required to take a series of assessments during our application and interviewing process that include a basic math assessment and a thorough behavioral-based questionnaire in addition to providing up to three professional references and a copy of your most recent performance evaluation.
Our Children Assault Treatment Services Department is seeking an RN who specializes in care of sexual assault and domestic violence patients. You will conduct forensic interviews physical assessment of sexual assault victims and domestic violence victims collection of evidence and documentation of examination findings on the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Forensic Medical Report form.
#RN@DH
#LI-DH
Responsibilities
Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures objectives Quality Assessment and Improvement Program legal safety environmental infection control standards Nurse Practices Act and Patients Bill of Rights.
Responsible for the physical assessment of sexual assault and domestic violence victims.
Responsible for the collection documentation and packaging of forensic evidence for analysis by the Los Angeles City or Los Angeles County Crime Lab.
Responsible for the provision of information and referrals regarding health concerns related to assault and domestic violence.
Provide expert testimony in the area of sexual assault and domestic violence in a court of law
Interact professionally with local law enforcement officers County social workers the City Attorneys Office and the District Attorneys office.
Completes the California Governors Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) form as well as obtaining consents completing the CATS/SART Progress Record and patient after care instructions.
Maintains close working relationship with the Program Director/Supervisor and members of other disciplines involved in care of sexual assault and domestic violence patients.
Appropriately maintains accurate records.
Submits work schedule of time available to Program Director/Supervisor as necessary to facilitate on-call and shift schedule.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum one year experience as RN with emphasis on assessment required.
Bachelor’s degree.
Current and Active CA RN License required.
Training in sexual assault examinations required.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (AHA BLS).
LA City Fire Card (obtain within 90 days of hire) required.
This position is represented by SEIU L121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Job Abstracts is an independent Job Search Engine. Job Abstracts is not an agent or representative and is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any employer. Job Abstracts uses proprietary technology to keep the availability and accuracy of its job listings and their details. All trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and job descriptions are the property of their respective holder. Job Abstracts does not have its members apply for a job on the jobabstracts.com website. Additionally, Job Abstracts may provide a list of third-party job listings that may not be affiliated with any employer. Please make sure you understand and agree to the website's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies you are applying on as they may differ from ours and are not in our control.
We would like to take a second to Welcome You to Job Abstracts, the nation’s largest Pure Job Board. With over 3.1 million job listings from 15,000+ Companies & Organizations, we help job searchers find careers that match their interests. As an anonymous user, you have probably discovered how easy our system is to use. However, you have just scratched the surface of what we can offer.
We encourage you to Register so you can use our most powerful features: searching with multiple terms, setting up multiple locations, establishing favorite companies, and accessing your search history. If you find a job you like, you can apply directly for it, and then, keep notes on it. We will also keep a lookout for jobs that match your search terms and email you when we find something you may like.
You can register for free and the system is free to use. If you like our system so far, click on Register and unlock the power required by serious job searchers.
Any time you conduct a search, the system shows you job matches, ranked by their Relevance Score (RS).
The score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that uses Intelligent Machine Learning.
The Relevance Score tells you how well the job opportunity matches your search term or terms.
When not logged in, the system is limited to one search term. Scores for single term matches are usually lower.
When you register, log in, and set up multiple terms prioritized by importance, the jobs found for you will receive a much higher Relevance Score.