Police Officer - Lorain Hospital; PRN

Mission

Mercy Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities with emphasis on people who are poor and under-served.

Police Officer - Lorain Hospital PRN (as needed). This position is responsible for enforcing established organizational safety and security policies and supporting a positive customer‑friendly, service‑oriented approach. This job operates in accordance with established International Association of Hospital Safety and Security Management (IAHSS) guidelines and best practices.

• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and eliminating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deters vandalism, theft and property abuse through routine patrols of hospital property including inside areas and all parking lots and decks.
• Enforces hospital policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, tobacco free/smoking policy).
• Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television and responds to escalating situations requiring security involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Advises dispatcher of duties performed and completes appropriate incident documentation.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation and disaster plans.
• Responds to emergency situations and hospital alarms as designated.
• Completes mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department competencies.
• Maintains applicable certification/licensure; completes IAHSS Basic Training Module within 90 days of hire.
• Remains on assigned post and ensures post and police vehicles are clean and free of non‑work-related material.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures with attention to attendance, confidentiality, dress code and .
• Maintains professional conduct while on duty.

• Accepts assignments from Police Department Management to meet operational needs.
• Inspires, motivates and models service‑oriented behavior.
• Fosters teamwork and partnerships with internal and external customers and community partners (e.g., Fire Department, law enforcement, EMS).
• Demonstrates self-governance and promotes professional growth and development.
• Participates in scheduled Emergency Management exercises and drills.
• Promotes stewardship of resources while maintaining or improving service quality.
• Communicates goals and actions to encourage employee feedback and ownership.
• Participates in data gathering and analysis to assess impact on organization-wide operations.
• Completes internal investigative reports timely with accurate information and proper grammar and spelling.
• Enforces Police Department policies and supports the Performance Improvement process.
• Participates in Environment of Care safety rounds and conducts safety inspections of equipment (e.g., panic and duress alarms, emergency call boxes).
• Participates in monthly fire safety drills; performs additional duties as assigned by the Manager.

• High School Diploma required.
• Current Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Certificate of Completion.
• Associate and/or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• IAHSS Basic Training and Certification for Healthcare Security Officer within one year of hire.

• Minimum 1–2 years on-the-job law enforcement/criminal justice/military training preferred.

• Valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Qualify with duty weapons as directed to maintain state and/or departmental requirements.
• Qualify with an ECD per department policy and procedure.
• AED-CPR training as per policy and procedure.

• Must comply with department requirements related to protective equipment, body cameras and body armor.

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  Familiar with LEADS and NCIC, and how to request service from a Police Agency.
• Maintain current OPOTA status and take mandatory refresher classes.
• Successfully qualify with firearm as scheduled by the department.
• Understand Police Officer responsibilities and liabilities; display good judgment and customer‑friendly behavior.
• Knowledge of policy and procedure manual, especially use of force.
• Ability to…