[Hiring] TeleSANE - Remote Forensic Nurse Expert @Penn State University

Role Description

Shape the next generation of forensic nursing, one exam at a time.

SAFE-T System, within Penn State's Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, is seeking highly-skilled Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) for the position of TeleSANE - Remote Forensic Nurse Expert (part-time / on-call).

About this Position:

• Provide real-time peer mentorship and quality assurance via telehealth during acute sexual assault and intimate partner violence forensic examinations across the lifespan, including pediatric cases, at SAFE-T partnered hospitals.
• Join a team of expert teleSANEs recruited from across the nation, built on evidence-based, compassionate forensic care.
• Consultations happen from a private, secure home or office setup using equipment and technology provided by SAFE-T.
• This role is designed as supplemental work for forensic nurses already practicing as a SANE in a bedside role.
• Shifts cover evenings and weekends (5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Eastern), with 48 hours expected monthly and 24 of those falling on weekends.
• Self-scheduling within that window means you control which shifts you take around your existing position.
• This is an on-call, part-time wage-based position and is not eligible for benefits (health insurance, PTO, retirement).
• Receive individualized mentorship in the teleSANE role for your own continued growth.
• Contribute to research and innovation that helps set the national standard for this field.

Job Duties:

• Provide expert forensic nursing consultation during real-time, acute sexual assault and intimate partner violence examinations (via telehealth) for patients of all ages (birth through elder adult).
• Provide 48 hours of overnight (5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Eastern) call per month, including 24 hours of weekend call monthly, via self-scheduling.
• Complete an extensive new hire orientation, consisting of 60+ hours of virtual and in-person learning.
• Travel to State College, Pennsylvania during your first year to attend a 3-day in-person training.
• Attend virtual monthly team meetings (2 hours per month).
• Complete quality assurance documentation and a post-consult survey following case completion.
• Participate in individualized teleSANE consultation review for quality assurance and growth.
• Attend paid continuing education and training updates.
• Keep current with state guidelines, national standards, and evidence-based practices in forensic nursing.
• Maintain access to high-speed internet and a confidential, quiet place within home/office to conduct virtual consultations remotely.
• Be prepared to actively receive cases and provide mentorship during your scheduled call time.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered nurse licensure (RN or higher) in good standing.
• Actively practicing as a Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE).
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in both adult and pediatric sexual assault forensic examination, evidenced by a minimum of 30 acute sexual assault forensic examinations conducted independently per year for the past 3 years, with at least 15 annually in the pediatric population.
• Hold SANE-A and/or SANE-P certification from the Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (CFNC), affiliated with the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN).
• Upon hire, applicants are asked to obtain nursing compact licensure and/or applicable state licensure(s).
• We welcome candidates with a true interest in growing with SAFE-T over time, looking for candidates who will stay in the role for two or more years.

Requirements

• Telehealth consultation rate: $47.00/hour.
• Base hourly rate for time spent in training, attending meetings, and conducting non-telehealth consultation work: $40.00/hour.
• On-call availability rate: $7.25/hour.
• Paid training and nursing contact hours provided such as training in the Danger Assessment (DA) Evidence-based Tool.
• This position is not eligible for benefits (health insurance, PTO, retirement, tuition discount).

Background Checks/Clearances

• PA State Police Criminal Background Check.
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form.
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.