Security Officer

## Security OfficerApplylocations: Mercy Medical Centertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104816**This position is Monday through Friday with the hours being 3:00pm-11:00pm****Work Shift**Evening Shift**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing a safe and secure environment for our patients, visitors and staff.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Performs pro-active patrol duties as required.* Responds to all BHU related emergency alarms and duress situations* Works with others to maintain a safe and secure environment for all.* Ensures all hospital security and safety policies and ensures all BHU specific safety policies and procedures are followed.* Prepares accurate reports and daily log of security and safety activities.* Reports and monitors all security and safety issues.* Provides leadership to others as needed.* Establish therapeutic alliances with patients through patient centered communication and engagement.* Promote a safe environment for patients by completing safety checks, 1:1 observation, contraband searches, performing environmental rounds, and correcting safety hazards promptly.* Monitor patient activity and alerts licensed personnel to any changes in behaviors that are of concern.* Consistently engages in threat mitigation and crisis intervention on the unit and provides physical interventions when necessary to maintain safety while using safe techniques and following policy and procedures.* Provide direct patient care to assist with activities of daily living.* Respond appropriately to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.* Assure patient privacy by knocking on doors, closing curtains, and protecting patient information.* Initiates patient contact in the Emergency Department related to BHU admissions and performs transports, personal belongings searches, metal detection, and personal belongings entry into Epic.* Supports staff through attendance at court hearings and completing patient transports for medical procedures.* Is a Department Safety Coordinator and assists in training staff on restraint use, camera monitoring, respiratory safety testing, med-sled training and other DSC duties as required.* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Displays friendly and professional contact with all patients, visitors and staff.* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in all situations.* Have general security knowledge.* Remain calm and professional during stressful situations.* Must work well in a team environment. Basic computer skills, MS Word, Excel, e-mail.* Must follow Rules of Conduct as established by the department.**Professional Experience*** Security, Healthcare, Law Enforcement and or Military experience preferred.**Education*** High School Diploma or equivalent required.* Associates degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.**Licensure, Certification, Registration*** The department requires a valid Professional or Non-Professional Weapons Carry Permit to be obtained within 90 days of employment or transfer.* The department requires Management of Aggressive Behavior certification or must obtain within 6 months of hire or transfer.* Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.* Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association to be acquired within 90 days of hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr