Safety Partner

Sentara Healthcare•Harrisonburg, VA

55d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent
BLS required within 90 days of hire.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior healthcare experience
Enrollment in a health sciences program

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
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Free and convenient parking
Collaboration and shared governance
CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
EAP - 24 x 7