Safety Partner - Part time- Nights at Sentara Norfolk General 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
Job Summary
Safety Partner - Part time- Nights at Sentara Norfolk General 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.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, adoption and fertility reimbursement, paid time off, tuition assistance, student debt pay down, and opportunities for professional development and annual discretionary bonuses.
Matching Summary
Safety Partner - Part time- Nights at Sentara Norfolk General 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.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Safe hospital environment provision
1:1 patient care and monitoring
De-escalation and physical intervention
Patient safety and fall prevention
Communication and confidentiality
Nice-to-have
Prior healthcare experience
Enrollment in health sciences program
Training and professional development opportunities
Diversity and inclusiveness focus
Key Requirements
HS diploma required
BLS required within 90 days of hire
Completion of Sentara Safety Partner Training Course if no prior experience
Core competencies including communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide
De-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire