Safety Partner - Emergency Department - Days
About The Position
Sentara Health is seeking a Safety Partner for the Emergency Department at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This part-time position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Safety Partner helps provide a safe hospital environment that supports individualized patient care. The role assists patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness, self-harm, or other risk behaviors, helping them maintain or enhance function during their hospital stay. Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health sciences program is strongly preferred. Applicants without prior experience or current health sciences program status must complete the Sentara Safety Partner Training Course and core competencies during orientation. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire. De-escalation and physical intervention training must be completed within 30 days of hire, except for Behavioral Health staff, who must complete it within 15 days. Compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. The posted base pay range is $17.82–$25.65 per hour for full-time employment; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
- Applicants without prior healthcare experience or current enrollment in a health sciences program must successfully complete the Sentara Safety Partner Training Course and core competencies during orientation.
- Complete de-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire; Behavioral Health staff must complete it within 15 days.
- Core competencies include communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide.
Nice To Haves
- Previous healthcare experience.
- Enrollment in a health sciences program.
Responsibilities
- Help provide a safe hospital environment conducive to individualized patient care.
- Assist patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness, self-harm, or other risk behaviors.
- Enable patients to maintain or enhance function during their hospital stay.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Paid military leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
