Police Officer

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support.

Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state‑of‑the‑art facilities and pioneering programs.

Performs patrolling, surveillance, escorting, investigation and intervention services to protect the safety and security of patients, visitors, employees, physicians and property. Incumbent is authorized to make arrests in accordance with state and local provisions.

• Patrol buildings and grounds of hospital, observing for unsafe or illegal activity, and for doors/areas that are not secured.
• Respond to calls for help with moving, positioning or restraining patients.
• Assist injured or ill patients with getting in and out of vehicles.
• Respond to calls for help with unruly, abusive, combative, threatening or armed persons.
• Respond to calls for escorts.
• Respond to calls from authorized personnel to unlock doors.
• Respond to calls for vehicular, helicopter or public traffic control.
• Respond to calls for assistance from the morgue and assist funeral home personnel with physically moving bodies.
• Respond to fire and security alarms.
• Transport IVC patients.
• Obtain required paperwork from Magistrates’ offices, upon request.
• May transport cash, checks and other documents to or from area banks upon request.
• Document work activities and incidents.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• High school graduate or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training program.
• Obtain Private Protective Services armed certification within 90 days of hire or graduate of an accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training Program.
• Experience in health care or university campus experience preferred.
• Commissioned as a law enforcement officer by the State of North Carolina or obtain Private Protective Service’s armed certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain a North Carolina driver’s license within 90 days of hire.
• CPI Certification (must obtain within 90 days of hire). Recertification required every 2 years.
• BCLS Certification (must obtain within 90 days of hire). Recertification required every 2 years.
• Two years of experience; preferably in a hospital setting.

$21.00‑$36.68 per hour.