Safety Partner
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara is currently hiring a Safety Partner to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk.
Job description
Overview
Sentara is currently hiring a Safety Partner to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk.
Hours/Shift
Part-time Dayshift from 6am to 6pm
Department/Position Overview
This position will work in various units at Sentara Leigh Hospital, including Med Surg, ICU and ED, etc. You are assigned to a unit each shift. 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.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health science program strongly preferred
- Must successfully complete a Sentara Safety Partner Training Course if without prior experience or current health sciences program status
- Core competencies: 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)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Paydown
- 401(k) Matching
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Work Perks
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.