• Security Officer

    Nuvance Health (Danbury, CT)


    *Description*

    Summary:

    Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and employees within the facility and on the property. Assists the medical staff to control patient and visitor behavior, and protects the hospital's assets.

    Responsibilities:

    1. Oversees patients considered at risk. performs safety intake of close supervision watch Emergency Depart. Patients. Searches patients and their property for injurious items.

    2. Monitors, observes, documents for medical records and ED &/or Crisis Intervenetion or Nurse/Clinician. Applies restraints, monitors and documents combative patients safety while in restraints.

    3. Performs range-of-motion checks on restrained patients. Communicates to Nursing/Clinical staff changes in patients condition.

    4. Assesses the security of hospital property through designated rounds.

    5. Investigates lost, stolen, or damaged property.

    6. Investigates injuries, assaults, and other incidents with patients, staff, & visitors.

    7. Responds to various emergency situations throughout the hospital.

    8. Interacts with and provides information to various law enforcement agencies.

    9. Monitors and responds to alarms designed to protect person & property.

    10. Controls patient and visitor behavior that is deemed unacceptable.

    11. Operates specialized equipment (cameras, radios, etc...) through routine performance of duties.

    12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

    13. Morgue services (including admits and releases).

    14. Performs other duties as assigned.

     

    Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

    Other Information:

    Required: Thorough knowledge of protocols established for specific emergency situations.

     

    Minimum Experience: zero to six months

     

    Desired: Criminal justice or related field coursework preferred.

    Working Conditions:

    Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

    Occupational: Some occupational risk

    Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

     

    Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

     

    Credentials:DRIVER LIC

     

    Company: Danbury Hospital

     

    Org Unit: 253

     

    Department: Security

    Exempt: No

    Salary Range: $17.60 - $33.48 Hourly

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer

     

    Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

     

    We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.