Police Officer - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health

Intro paragraph

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Police Officer - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Reports to:

Supervisor, Manager, Director of Protective Services

# of Direct Reports: 0

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Police Officer provides internal and external safety/police functions to support the general safety of BSMH facilities to include participation in investigations and arrests when warranted. Police officers are assigned to an area and responds to radio and/or telephone calls for routine and/or emergency assistance.

Essential Job Functions

* Protects patients, visitors and employees by providing escorts, patrolling grounds, and mitigating environment of care safety hazards.

* Deters criminal activity through routine patrols of all hospital property to include all parking lots and decks.

* Enforces policies e.g. parking regulations, visitation policies, drug enforcement, and tobacco free/smoking policy.

* Monitors hospital activity on closed circuit television to be alerted to any escalating situations that may require protective services involvement.

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

* Documents all duties performed to include completion of daily activity logs and incident reports.

* 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.

* Remain on assigned post and complete all post specific duties. Ensures that post and patrol vehicles remain clean, neat and free of all non-work-related material.

* Follows organizational 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.

* Provides law enforcement/police services to our facilities to include responding to emergencies, making arrests when necessary, conducting investigations into criminal activity, enforcing laws, managing property and evidence, and assisting in de-escalating potentially volatile situations.

* Takes reports of vehicular accidents, criminal offenses and suspicious activity.

* Maintain proficiency and standards with all issued equipment including firearms, electrical conducted weapon, pepper gel, and baton.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

* 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)

Education

* High school diploma or GED (required)

* Associate's degree (preferred)

Work Experience

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

Training

* Non-violent crisis intervention training (required within 6 months of hire)

* Firearms qualifications; successfully pass bi-annual firearms qualifications.

Patient Population

* Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

* Neonates (0-4 weeks)

* Infant (1-12 months)

* Pediatrics (1-12 years)

* Adolescents (13-17 years)

* Adults (18-64 years)

* Geriatrics (65 years and older)

X Not applicable to this position

Working Conditions

X Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

General office environment.

X May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

X May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

X May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
* X May be required to use physical restraints.

X May be exposed to human blood and other…