Safety Partner

City/State Elizabeth City, NC Work Shift Rotating Overview Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Safety Partner. Full time, rotating shifts 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. Education High School Grad or Equivalent Certification/Licensure BLS required within 90 days of hire. Experience 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. 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. Keywords: Safety partner, PCA, nursing assistant, sitter Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career 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 Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs 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.