Safety Partner

SAFETY PARTNER

Location:

Suffolk, VA.

Work Shift:

First (Days).

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.
• 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).

• 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.