Safety Partner 7p shift

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/yr

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department is seeking a part-time Safety Partner for the 2nd/evening shift. You will assist in keeping patients and the hospital safe, supervising at-risk patients to prevent harm, and supporting overall trauma and safety initiatives within a 53-bed ED.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a current BLS certification; healthcare experience is preferred. Sentara offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Enrollment in a Health Sciences program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sit with patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, self-harm, or other risk behaviors to maintain safety.
• Assist with keeping patients and hospital environments safe.
• Monitor patients at risk and respond to safety needs.

Skills

Safety Partner

Patient Safety

Healthcare Support

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Location: Norfolk, VA

Work shift: Third (Nights)

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. Our Trauma 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.

Requirements

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

Keywords

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

Base pay range for full-time employment is $17.82 - $25.65 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

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.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

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-care neonatal intensive care unit.