Safety Partner - Sentara Healthcare : Job Details

Safety Partner Full-Time. Day Shift. 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 ...Health Science, Behavioral Health, Safety, Healthcare, Hospital