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RN - SANE, MHTC Emergency Dept./ PRN

Mercyhealth · Janesville, WI · $35.85–$55.56 an hour · Per diem

Posted Mar 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

You've completed the 64-hour SANE course. Tell me about your experience caring for patients after sexual assault.

What they are checking: Whether they have real forensic exam experience or a clear plan for gaining it safely.

Tell me about how you take care of yourself after hard cases like these.

What they are checking: Whether they have healthy ways to cope with trauma exposure so they can keep doing this work.

This is a PRN role. How do you stay ready to respond when you're called in?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep their skills current and be reliable when called for these cases.

What would you do

A patient wants medical care but doesn't want evidence collected or police involved. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they respect the patient's choices and still offer care, resources and options.

You may be asked to testify in court. How do you prepare, and how do you stay objective on the stand?

What they are checking: Whether they can give factual, unbiased testimony based on their documentation.

How do you create a calm and safe space for a patient in a busy emergency department?

What they are checking: Whether they can protect privacy and comfort even when the ED is crowded.

About the work

Walk me through how you begin a forensic exam with a patient who just arrived in the ED.

What they are checking: Whether they put the patient's consent, safety and control first before any evidence collection.

How do you maintain chain of custody for evidence you collect?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to seal, label and hand off evidence so it holds up in court.

How does your approach change for a child or adolescent patient compared with an adult?

What they are checking: Whether they understand pediatric needs, reporting duties and age-appropriate communication.

How do you document injuries and statements in a way that is accurate and useful for the legal process?

What they are checking: Whether they record facts and the patient's own words carefully without adding opinions.

What medications and follow-up care do you offer after an assault?

What they are checking: Whether they know about STI prevention, emergency contraception, HIV prophylaxis and follow-up referrals.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Demonstrate clinical competence in the collection of forensic evidence in addition to the care, treatment and referral of those impacted by interpersonal violence. • Demonstrates clinical competence in appropriate documentation and care of forensic evidence • Demonstrates the ability to provide expert testimony in a court of law • Provides a safe, comforting and healing environment for patients and their families. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in the state of practice with at least one year of clinical experience CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE Licensed as an RN in Illinois or a multi-state nursing license from a participating state in the nurse licensure compact Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days 64 Hour Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric SANE Course ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written/oral instructions WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED Neonate (birth – 28 days) Infant (29 days – less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 year – 12 years) Adolescents (13 years – 17 years) Adult (18 years – 64 years) Geriatric (65 years and older) INFORMATION ACCESS Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties. WORK CONTACT GROUP Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. PAY RANGE: $35.85 - $55.56 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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