Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners on-call pay was boosted from $2-to-$10 an hour to help alleviate a staff shortage, Polk County officials said.
to sexual assaults reported at hospitals, collecting forensic evidence that can be used in criminal trials.: They commonly have jobs at local hospitals or clinics and are on call outside of their regular shifts.
The on-call pay assures that a forensic nurse is available when needed. SANEs receive additional pay when they respond. Polk County helps coordinate a program with area hospitals that always keeps two on call — one for adults and one for pediatrics.staff availability at area hospitals have become increasingly tight in recent weeks — especially for those trained to response to sexual assaults, Eric Kool, director of Polk County Community, Family and Youth Services.
It appeared probable that shifts later this month would not have an on-call person without a holiday pay premium, Kool said. But all shifts have been covered.: The boost is for shifts between Dec. 11 and Jan. 2 and paid for by hospital facility fees. Polk officials are in talks with hospitals to increase contributions that would allow for a permanent bump in on-call pay.The consequences include delays in the collection of evidence and can require victims to travel long distances for services, the report found.
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