Safety Partner - Emergency Department

Sentara Health; États-Unis; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Adoption assistance

Fertility and surrogacy reimbursement

Paid time off

Sick leave

Parental leave

Family care leave

Emergency backup care

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student debt relief

Pet insurance

Legal resources

Annual discretionary bonus

Résumé du poste

Sentara Health is seeking a dedicated Safety Partner to join the Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department. The role focuses on creating a safe environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, or self-harm while supporting the care team during day shifts.

The position requires a high school diploma, BLS within 90 days, and completion of de-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• De-escalation and physical intervention training required within 30 days of hire.
• Healthcare experience preferred or enrollment in health sciences program.
• Applicants without prior experience or current health sciences status must complete Sentara Safety Partner Training during orientation.

Responsabilités

• Assist in providing a safe hospital environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, or other risk behaviors.
• Support clinical and nursing staff in the Emergency Department to maintain patient safety and function.
• Monitor at-risk patients and intervene as needed to prevent escalation and ensure safe care.

Connaissances

De-escalation

Safety monitoring

Patient sitting

Nursing support

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Outils

BLS certification

De-escalation training

Physical intervention training

Description du poste

Job Details

City/State: Norfolk, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Position Status: Full-Time (36 hours/week), day shift (7AM-7PM)
Position Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department

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

As a Safety Partner with Sentara, you will assist with the provision of a safe hospital environment conducive to individualized patient care for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness, self-harm or other risk behaviors enabling patients to maintain or enhance function during the hospital stay.

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.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Certification/License: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required within 90 days of hire)
• De-escalation and physical intervention training (Required within 30 days of hire)
• Experience: Prior Healthcare Experience or Enrollment in a Health Sciences Program (Preferred)
• Applicants without prior experience or current health sciences program status must successfully complete a Sentara Safety Partner Training Course in addition to core competencies during orientation.

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

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The 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, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

About Sentara Health

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-year 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.

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!