Safety Partner- FT Days

Sentara Health • Charlottesville, VA

5d • $18 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson is hiring a Safety Partner for Full-Time Days (7 AM - 7 PM). The Safety Partner assists in maintaining a safe hospital environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness, self-harm, or other risk behaviors. This role enables patients to maintain or enhance their function during their hospital stay.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or Equivalent GED - Required
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• Core competencies for all safety partners to include communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED