Police Officer — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital; PRN

Overview

Police Officer — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
This is a PRN "As Needed" Position
Reports to: Supervisor, Manager, Director of Protective Services

Number of Direct Reports: 0

• Provides internal and external safety/police functions to support the safety of BSMH facilities, including participation in investigations and arrests when warranted.
• Assigned to an area and responds to radio and/or telephone calls for routine and/or emergency assistance.
• Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.
• Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of hospital property, including all parking lots and decks.
• Enforces policies (e.g., parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, tobacco-free/smoking policy).
• Monitors hospital activity on closed-circuit television to identify escalating situations requiring protective services involvement.
• Intervenes in patient, visitor and staff confrontations as appropriate.
• Documents duties performed, including completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, alarm response, evacuation and internal/external disaster plans; responds to emergency situations and hospital alarms as designated.
• Completes mandatory education and training to maintain organization/department competencies; maintains applicable certification/licensure.
• Remains on assigned post and completes post-specific duties; ensures posts and patrol vehicles are clean and free of non-work-related material.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures with emphasis on attendance, punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of , and safety.
• Maintains and presents self in a professional manner when on duty.
• Provides law enforcement/police services for facilities, including responding to emergencies, making arrests when necessary, conducting investigations, enforcing laws, managing property and evidence, and assisting in de-escalating potentially volatile situations.
• Takes reports of vehicular accidents, criminal offenses and suspicious activity.
• Maintains proficiency with all issued equipment, including firearms, electrical conducted weapon, pepper gel, and baton.

• Valid driver’s license (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required within 6 months of hire)
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification (required within 6 months of hire)

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Associate's degree (preferred)

1-3 years of security, law enforcement, or military experience (preferred)

• Non-violent crisis intervention training (required within 6 months of hire)
• Firearms qualifications; successfully pass bi-annual firearms qualifications

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles and the ability to assess data reflective of patient status to identify age-specific requirements; provides care per departmental policies.
• Neonates (0-4 weeks);
  Infants (1-12 months);
  Pediatrics (1-12 years);
  Adolescents (13-17 years);
  Adults (18-64 years);
  Geriatrics (65 years and older).

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• Long-distance or air travel as needed, not to exceed 10% travel.
• General office environment with potential exposure to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to physical altercations, verbal abuse, hazardous substances, or body fluids.
• May be required to use physical restraints or to travel to off-site locations in adverse weather conditions.
• Prolonged periods of working alone; periods of constant interruptions.
• Other: universal precautions and infection control policies apply where applicable.

• Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills
  • Basic skills using Microsoft Word.
  • Proficiency in the use, maintenance, and safety protocols for defensive tools and restraint equipment (e.g., batons, handcuffs, body-worn cameras, soft restraints) in alignment with healthcare regulations…