Safety Partner- Nights

Sentara Health; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

PTO & Sick leave

Parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Emergency backup care

Disability plan

Life Insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

Student debt payoff

Certification reimbursement

CEU access

Pet insurance

Legal resources

Annual bonus

Job summary

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is seeking a Safety Care Partner for the Night shift (7P–7A) in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on safeguarding patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, and self-harm while supporting individualized care during the hospital stay.

Qualified candidates will have a HS diploma, BLS within 90 days of hire, and prior healthcare experience preferred; orientation includes a Safety Partner TrainingCourse and core competencies in communication,

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred; if none, complete Safety Partner Training during orientation.
• Core competencies include communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke and suicide.
• De-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire (15 days for Behavioral Health).

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating a safe hospital environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation or self-harm.
• Support overall patient safety and care during nights.
• Implement de-escalation techniques and restraints when necessary per policy.

Skills

Communication

De-escalation

Fall prevention

Patient safety

Restraints

Suicide prevention

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Safety Care Partner - Full-time Nights 7P - 7A

Overview

The Safety Partner assists 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.

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Education

• HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

• Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health sciences program strongly 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.
• Core competencies for all safety partners to include communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide. De-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire, except for those in Behavioral Health within 15 days of hire.

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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• 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.

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.