Safety Associate

Lifepoint Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Education tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lifepoint Health’s Columbus Springs East in Columbus, OH seeks a Safety Associate to maintain vigilant safety coverage across a behavioral health unit. You will round, monitor high‑risk areas, and report hazards while supporting de‑escalation and patient dignity in all interactions.

You will collaborate with nursing and clinical teams, document incidents, and participate in warm handoffs to ensure continuous safety. This role requires CPR and de‑escalation certifications within 30 days of start.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred.
• One year of experience in safely managing patient behaviors preferred.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of employment.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment.
• De-escalation instructor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous rounding and visible safety presence throughout the behavioral health facility.
• Observe, identify, and report safety hazards and environmental risks.
• Monitor high-risk patient behaviors including aggression and self-injurious behaviors.
• Engage patients with therapeutic communication to promote a safe care environment.
• Assist with redirection and de-escalation using least restrictive interventions.
• Intervene in escalating situations to maintain safety and dignity.
• Support early identification and intervention to reduce restraints.
• Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to ensure safety and continuity of care.
• Elevate high-risk events to the RN in charge per policy.
• Participate in warm handoffs to ensure safety coverage.
• Document safety rounds and incidents accurately per policy.
• Complete incident reports for applicable events including aggression and self-harm.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information.

Skills

Safety rounds

Observation

Communication

De-escalation

HIPAA

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Your experience matters

Columbus Springs East is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Safety Associate joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®.

Columbus Springs East is a behavioral health hospital located in Columbus, OH. We provide inpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges.

How you'll contribute

ASafety Associate who excels in this role:

• Provide continuous rounding and visible safety presence throughout the behavioral health facility, with focused monitoring of identified high‑risk areas (e.g., bedrooms, bathrooms, common spaces, low‑visibility areas).
• Observe, identify, and promptly report safety hazards, unsafe behaviors, and environmental risks to prevent patient harm.
• Monitor for high‑risk patient behaviors, including aggression, self‑injurious behavior, sexual acting out, and inappropriate interactions.
• Engage patients using therapeutic communication and supportive interaction to promote a safe, structured, and respectful care environment.
• Assist with patient redirection and de‑escalation utilizing least restrictive interventions in accordance with policy and training.
• Intervene appropriately in escalating situations involving patients, visitors, or staff to maintain safety while preserving patient dignity.
• Support early identification and intervention efforts to reduce the need for restraint or seclusion.
• Collaborate closely with nursing and clinical staff to support patient safety and continuity of care.
• Promptly elevate high‑risk events and patient safety incidents to the RN in charge and through the appropriate chain of command.
• Participate in warm handoffs during breaks, meals, shift changes, and emergent situations to ensure continuous safety coverage.
• Accurately document safety rounds, observations, and incidents in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Complete incident reports for applicable events, including aggression, sexual acting out, and suicide or self‑injurious behaviors.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient, workforce, and organizational information, including passwords, badges, and access devices.
• Adhere to all information security, privacy, and hospital policies, and promptly report security or information incidents per policy.
• Apply age‑appropriate communication, demonstrate awareness of developmental needs, and implement safety and intervention strategies appropriate to the behavioral health population served.
• Always exhibit the company's core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together. Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

• High School Diploma/GED required. Associate's degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred.
• One years of experience in safely managing patient behaviors preferred.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation instructor certification preferred.

Schedule: Full-time Night Shift

Whyjoin us

We believethat investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• FinancialProtection& PTO:Life, accident, criticalillness, hospital indemnity insurance, short-andlong-term disability, paid family leaveandpaid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Highereducation and certification tuitionassistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement packageandcompany match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:Ongoing learningandcareer advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

"Columbus Springs East is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Columbus Springs Eastis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.