Police Officer - Lorain Hospital; PRN

Position: Police Officer - Lorain Hospital (PRN)
** _Police Officer - Lorain Hospital_*
* ** THIS IS A PRN "AS NEEDED" POSITION*
* ** MISSION*
* The mission of 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.

· Mercy Health is committed to the safety and security of employees, volunteers, students, patients, visitors in ensuring a safe patient care, business and work environment and protection of hospital property.  Under the leadership guidance of the Mercy Health Director of Safety , and management authority of the Manager the Mercy Lorain Police Officer is responsible for enforcing established organizational safety and security policies and supporting a positive customer - friendly service-oriented approach.  

This job description operates in accordance with established International Association of Hospital Safety and Security Management (IAHSS) guidelines and best practices.

** SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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* + 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 all hospital property to include inside areas as well as all parking lots and decks.

+ Enforces hospital policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, , and tobacco free/smoking policy.

+ Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require security involvement.

+ Intervenes in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate.

+ Advises dispatcher of any and all duties performed. Completes appropriate documentation of various incidents.

+ Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation and internal and external disaster plans.

+ Responds to emergency situations and hospital alarms as designated.

+ Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.

+ Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Completion of IAHSS Basic Training Module within 90 days post new hire.

+ Remains on assigned post and completes all post specific duties. Ensures that post and police vehicles remain clean, neat and free of all non-work-related material.

+ Follows organizational hospital policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of , and safety.

+ Maintains and presents self in professional manner at all times when on duty.

** ESSENTIAL JOB

ACCOUNTABILITIES :*
* + Accepts assignments /duties as assigned by Police Department Management for meeting operational needs.

+ Inspires, motivates and models service-oriented and positive customer service behaviors.

+ Fosters the spirit of team collaboration, Supports inter-disciplinary work teams, and partnership relationships with internal and external customers and community partners (i.e. Fire Department, federal and state law enforcement agencies, EMS and others).

+ Demonstrates self-governance and promotes the same in others.

+ Supports an environment, which fosters professional/personal growth and development.

+ Participates in scheduled Emergency Management exercises and annual drills.

+ Promotes stewardship of resources while maintaining or improving quality of service.

+ Regularly communicates goals, plans and actions encouraging employee feedback and input and ownership.

+ Participates in gathering, investigating, researching, and analyzing of data and/or initiating studies and/or activities to assess their effect on an organization/system-wide basis or intra/interdepartmental operations.

+ Completing Internal investigative reports timely with demonstration of accurate information, correct grammar and spelling.

+ Adheres, follows and enforces Police Department policies and procedures. Supports the Performance Improvement process.

+ Participates in Environment of Care clinical and non-clinical Safety Rounds. Conducts monthly safety inspections/security - related equipment checks (i.e. panic and duress alarms and emergency call boxes....)

+ Participates as assigned with monthly fire safety management drills. Performs additional duties and projects as assigned by the Manager

** EDUCATION** :

+ High School Diploma required.

+ Current Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Certificate of completion Academy Training

+ Associate and/or bachelor's degree preferred.

+ I.A.H.S.S. Basic Training and Certification for Healthcare Security Officer within one year of hiring.

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* EXPERIENCE:

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

** ESSENTIAL

CERTIFICATIONS:

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* + Valid Ohio driver's license.

+ Successfully qualify with duty weapons as directed to maintain State and/or Departmental requirements.

+ Successfully qualify with an ECD per Police Department policy and procedure.

+ Successfully complete AED-CPR training as per Police…