Safety Partner 7p shift

Sentara Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Life Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Pet Insurance

Emergency Backup Care

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department in Norfolk, VA is hiring a part-time Safety Partner to support patient safety on the Third Shift. The role focuses on supervising patients at risk and maintaining a safe environment within the department.

The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and BLS certification, with preferred healthcare experience or enrollment in health sciences. On-site, 3rd shift, with benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Preferred: Prior Healthcare Experience or Enrollment in a Health Sciences Program

Responsibilities

• Sitting with patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, self-harm or other risk behaviors to maintain safety.
• Assist with keeping patients and the hospital a safe environment within the ED.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure patient supervision and safety in the department.

Skills

Patient safety

Patient sitting

Nursing support

Education

High School Diploma

BLS certification

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Safety Partner.

This position is on-site in Norfolk, Virginia.

Position Status : Flexi- 3rd shift

Position Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department

Standard Working Hours : 3rd Shift

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department is hiring a part-time, second/evening shift, Safety Partner.

Department Overview: The Norfolk General Hospital’s Emergency Department is a 53-bed unit. OurTrauma One Facility is equipped to handle a variety of medical emergencies, and approximately 10% are Trauma related.

Position Overview: As a Safety Partner with Sentara, you will assist with keeping patients and the hospital a safe environment. The primary duties of this position include sitting with patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, self-harm, or other risk behaviors enabling patients to maintain function during their hospital stay. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to provide the best care for our patients.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred:

• Prior Healthcare Experience or Enrollment in a Health Sciences Program

Keywords: Safety Partner, Healthcare, Clinical Support, Assist, Safe, Patient Sitting, Monitor, Nursing Support

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.