Sentara Health
SAFETY PARTNER
Location: Suffolk, VA. Work Shift: First (Days).
Overview 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.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health sciences program strongly preferred.
Candidates without prior experience or current program status must complete the Sentara Safety Partner Training Course and core competencies during orientation.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Core competencies for all safety partners: communication, confidentiality, de‑escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide.
De‑escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire (15 days for Behavioral Health).
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
Annual discretionary bonus eligibility for eligible associates
Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175‑bed state‑of‑the‑art facility located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA, continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high‑quality, patient‑centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spinal, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight‑loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer
and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.
Remote work is available for qualified associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview 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.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health sciences program strongly preferred.
Candidates without prior experience or current program status must complete the Sentara Safety Partner Training Course and core competencies during orientation.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Core competencies for all safety partners: communication, confidentiality, de‑escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide.
De‑escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire (15 days for Behavioral Health).
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
Annual discretionary bonus eligibility for eligible associates
Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175‑bed state‑of‑the‑art facility located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA, continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high‑quality, patient‑centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spinal, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight‑loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer
and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.
Remote work is available for qualified associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
#J-18808-Ljbffr