Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Safety Partner.

This position is on-site in Norfolk, Virginia.

Position Status: Full-time (36 hours a week), day shift

Position Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department

Standard Working Hours: Day Shift - 7:00AM - 7:00PM

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.

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. BLS required within 90 days of hire. 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.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification/Licensure

• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

• Previous healthcare experience preferred