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Position Summary

The SA/DV Nurse is a specially trained Registered Nurse who provides crisis intervention, information on assault/abuse, forensic documentation (which may include photography) and comprehensive care including medical and psychological support to individuals who have recently experienced sexual or domestic violence. The SA/DV Nurse operates from a feminist analysis of violence and has a holistic approach to health care. This position requires commitment to being on call.

• Demonstrated experience and skill in adult venipuncture
• Demonstrated ability to provide crisis counseling
• Knowledge of women’s health issues and a feminist understanding of violence and related issues
• Demonstrated ability in providing emotional/psychosocial trauma support and non-judgmental supportive care to survivors of sexual and domestic violence
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and evidence informed practice.
• Knowledge, sensitivity and experience in dealing with issues of diversity
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills.
• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated skill and ability in physical assessment skills including assessment of mental health status
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certification within the past 2 years or commitment to obtain after 1 year of service with the team.
• Minimum of 2 years acute care nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as required, and collaboratively, as part of a multidisciplinary team both within the hospital environment and with community partners.
• Current BCLS Certification

Job

Nursing

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

McMaster University Medical Centre

Organization

OBGYN & LD

Status

Casual Job

Hours per week

0.01

Number of Openings

10

Union Code

ONA Local 70

Minimum Salary

35.5200

Maximum Salary

50.8500

Post Date

Jul 3, 2023, 11:00:00 PM

Jul 10, 2023, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Unit Summary

The Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence (SA/DV) Care Centre is a service that is accessed through the Emergency Department 24 hours a day to provide support, medical care and forensic evidence collection to individuals who have experienced a sexual assault or to women who have experienced a recent, physical incident of domestic violence. The service includes a follow-up clinic to provide social work and medical support to anyone who has experienced any type of domestic violence or sexual assault. The team consists of on-call Nurses, Medical Director, Nurse Facilitator, Social Worker and Coordinator.

Schedule Work Hours

Schedule Work Hours

On-call: days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

Guidelines

Hamilton Health fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All Internal applicants may apply online through the Careers website or by submitting a Competition Application Form. External applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 1-877-667-2700 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during the interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 30 (k) – CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii) – OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13 – PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d) – ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04 – OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement