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Safety Partner- Nights

Sentara Health

Charlottesville, VAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 3w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Certification

Job overview

Sentara Health is hiring a Safety Partner- Nights. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a full‑time Safety Care Partner for night shifts to help create a safe hospital environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, self‑harm or other risky behaviors, supporting individualized care throughout their stay.

Key focus areas include Assist with providing a safe hospital environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness, self‑harm or other risk behaviors, Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality while de‑escalating potentially volatile situations, and Implement fall prevention strategies and patient safety measures, including use of restraints when necessary.

Important skills include Communication, Confidentiality, De-escalation, Fall Prevention, Patient Safety, and Restraints.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationConfidentialityDe-EscalationFall PreventionPatient SafetyRestraintsStrokeSuicide

Qualifications

HS Diploma or EquivalentBLS CertificationSentara Safety Partner Training Course CompletionPhysical Intervention Training Within 30 DaysPrior Healthcare Experience or Health Sciences Program Enrollment

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

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.

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.

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