Security Officer - Nuvance Health

Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.  Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

The Norwalk Hospital Security Officer performs vital daily tasks supporting daily hospital operations by responding to Code/Alerts, dealing with aggressive/violent patients, visitors, staff and others, maintaining a safe and secure environment, and reporting any hazards and vulnerabilities identified through proactive and routine patrolling of the facility interior and exterior.

Responsibilities:

1. Deter crime, provide order, and control patient and visitor behavior that is deemed unacceptable, while maintaining the highest standard of customer service.

2. Detect suspicious activity and watches for criminal acts and/or hospital policy infractions.  Assesses the safety and security of hospital property through routine designated rounds and random patrols as required.

3.  Respond to all incidents or service requests as dispatched, and provide assistance and support as needed. Incidents include, but are not limited to,  patient valuable inventory, morgue admissions and releases, door unlocking and facility lock-up, escorting Law Enforcement and conducting patient watches, and meal break coverage for fellow Officers.

4. Respond to all emergency Code and Alerts, and provide assistance and support as needed

5. Investigates lost, stolen, or damaged property.

6. Investigates injuries, assaults, and other incidents with patients, staff, & visitors.

7. Interacts with and provides information to various law enforcement agencies.

8. Operates specialized equipment (cameras, radios, etc...) through routine performance of duties.

9. Morgue services (including admits and releases).

10. Oversees patients considered high risk. Performs Safety Searches of patients and their property for injurious items. Applies restraints, monitors and documents combative patients safety while in restraints.

11. Performs range-of-motion checks on restrained patients. Communicates to Nursing/Clinical staff changes in patients condition.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.

14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

15. Performs other duties as required.

Other information:

• State of CT Security Officer license preferred. 
• Preferred training/certification in related fields such as OC Spray, Baton, Taser, Handcuff, tactical driving, etc. 
• Preferred training/certifications with Safety/Security related organizations including OSHA, NFPA, FEMA, IAHSS, IFPO, ASIS, etc. 

Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Eve/Night 8

Work Shift: 8-hour shifts including 2nd/3rd shifts and weekends, with 30-minute paid meal break.

Org Unit: 452

Department: Security

Exempt: No

Grade: S3

Salary Range: 

$16.0000 - $29.5147 Hourly

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.