Sentara is currently hiring a Safety Partner to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk.

Hours/Shift:

Part-time, dayshift

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 EquivalentPrior 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.Keywords: NCP & Entry Level, Safety Partner, Sitter, Nursing Assistant, Nursing Care Partner

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$15.75 - $20.46. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.