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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Children's Justice Center is a homelike facility which serves children and families who are experiencing the crisis and chaos that comes with the disclosure of significant physical or sexual abuse of a child.

Position: Public Health Nurse - Children's Justice Center - Time Limited - No Benefits

This is a time Limited Position and does not include benefits

Several positions available to fill immediately

This position will be open until filled.

*All applications received will be screened by the Human Resources office. Those applicants meeting the specified qualification and additional screening criteria will be referred for a hiring interview. The Human Resource Office will continue to consider qualified candidates as needed until the position is filled.

Hourly wage: $32.14

Work Schedule: On-call from 5pm to 8am and weekends/holidays. Call schedule is one week every one to two months.

The Opportunity:      

1. Provides medical assessment for alleged victims of child sexual abuse. Performs child sexual abuse exams to assess child abuse using knowledge of developmental care and evidence collection protocols to ensure forensically sound and age-appropriate examinations, evidence collection and medical record documentation.

2. Maintains knowledge and skills regarding child abuse literature and communicates current recommendations and standards of practice to optimize patient care.

3. Participates in peer reviews which includes photographs and evidentiary materials and discusses problem cases in order to improve future care and outcomes.

    

This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Job Qualifications: (Minimum Hiring Requirements):

1. Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

OR

2. Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university plus two (2) years of work experience as a registered nurse.

    

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: 1. Applicant must possess either a current State of Utah Registered Nurse license, a current State of Utah Temporary

Registered Nurse license, or a current out-of-state registered nurse license recognized through interstate compact legislation.

Incumbents possessing temporary or out-of-state licensure must obtain a State of Utah Registered Nurse license within six months.

2. Incumbents must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR and first aid certifications.

    

    

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