Job Openings at Albuquerque SANE

 

 ABQ SANE is not currently hiring. Please check back regularly for more updates.

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Individuals interested in working for Albuquerque SANE need to meet minimum qualifications:

• A current RN licensure to practice in New Mexico

• BLS certification

• At least 2 years nursing experience

• You are required to have individual malpractice insurance (1,000,000/3,000,000)

• Be able to pass a criminal background check

 

We ask our nurses to work a minimum of four 12-hour on-call shifts per month, including weeknights, weekend days/night and holiday day/nights.

The initial training and precept process (equipment competency, speculum skills, shadowing and being shadowed) can take up to 3 months before a new nurse can practice independently and receive pay. 

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Forensic Nursing

 

A forensic nurse is a Registered or Advanced Practice Nurse who has advanced education and training in the specialized care of patients who are experiencing violence. Forensic nurses work in a variety of fields, including sexual assault (as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners or SANEs), domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, elder mistreatment, death investigation, etc. For more information about careers, educational opportunities, and the certification process for forensic nursing, visit the website for the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) at www.forensicnurses.org. 

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SANE Programs and SANE Training in New Mexico

The New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (www.nmcsap.org) supports eleven SANE Programs in New Mexico. Many of the NM SANE programs also serve victims of domestic violence and/or child sexual abuse. The Coalition also provides the 40-hour New Mexico SANE training twice a year, usually in the Spring and Fall. This training meets the national standards outlined by the US Department of Justice in their National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations (Google it – it’s a great resource for someone interested in becoming a SANE!)

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