Safety Partner - Resource Pool

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Emergency Caregiver Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Paydown

401k/403B

Career Advancement

Work Perks

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking a Safety Partner to work within the Nursing Resource Pool, providing a safe environment and specialized patient protection across multiple units.

You will support patients at risk of suicide, falls or agitation, and help implement core safety competencies. A strong orientation to training, de-escalation and collaborative care is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• If no healthcare experience, must complete Sentara Safety Partner Training during orientation.
• Core competencies include communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke and suicide.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• De-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire (15 days for Behavioral Health).

Responsibilities

• Work in multiple nursing units within the Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Nursing Resource Pool.
• Assist with providing a safe hospital environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness or self-harm.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to maintain patient safety throughout the hospital stay.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

De-escalation

Fall prevention

Patient safety

Restraints

Stroke

Suicide risk

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sentara is currently hiring a Safety Partner to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in the Nursing Resource Pool.

Hours / Shift

Full-time, rotating shifts

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

Department / Position Overview

Are you wanting to try out different types of nursing units-join the Resource Pool! This position will work in various units at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Join us in helping to keep our patients safe!

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.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health science 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.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• De-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire, except for those in Behavioral Health within 15 days of hire.

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• 401k/403B, 401a plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Work Perks

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.

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About Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Remote Work Availability

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.