Safety Partner
Sentara Health · Elizabeth City, NC · Yesterday
Management$200/hrFull-time
About the role
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Safety Partner. This position is full-time and works on a first shift schedule.
Responsibilities
- Affords a safe hospital environment for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness, self-harm, or other risk behaviors.
- Maintains or enhances patients' function during their hospital stay.
- Supports communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide management.
- Completes de-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire, except for those in Behavioral Health who must complete it within 15 days of hire.
Requirements
- High School Grad or Equivalent
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire
- Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health sciences program strongly preferred
Qualifications
- Core competencies include communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide management.
- De-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire, except for those in Behavioral Health who must complete it within 15 days of hire.
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Effective de-escalation techniques
- Fall prevention strategies
- Knowledge of patient safety protocols
- Ability to manage restraints and handle emergencies
- Understanding of stroke and suicide management
Benefits
- Career and family benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement, paid time off, sick leave, parental and family caregiver leave, emergency backup care, long-term, short-term disability, critical illness plans, life insurance, 401k/403B with employer match, tuition assistance, discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education, student debt pay down, and pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
Pay
The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
This position works on a first shift schedule.