Security Officer - Behavioral Health Unit

Security Officer Position At Mercy Medical Center

Work Shift : Weekend Option

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 24

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing a safe and secure environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Performs proactive patrol duties as required.
• Responds to all BHU related emergency alarms and duress situations.
• Works with others to maintain a safe and secure environment for all.
• Ensures all hospital security and safety policies and BHU specific safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Prepares accurate reports and daily log of security and safety activities.
• Reports and monitors all security and safety issues.
• Provides leadership to others as needed.
• Establish therapeutic alliances with patients through patient centered communication and engagement.
• Promote a safe environment for patients by completing safety checks, 1 : 1 observation, contraband searches, performing environmental rounds, and correcting safety hazards promptly.
• Monitor patient activity and alerts licensed personnel to any changes in behaviors that are of concern.
• Consistently engages in threat mitigation and crisis intervention on the unit and provides physical interventions when necessary to maintain safety while using safe techniques and following policy and procedures.
• Provide direct patient care to assist with activities of daily living.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and life-threatening conditions.
• Assure patient privacy by knocking on doors, closing curtains, and protecting patient information.
• Initiates patient contact in the Emergency Department related to BHU admissions and performs transports, personal belongings searches, metal detection, and personal belongings entry into Epic.
• Supports staff through attendance at court hearings and completing patient transports for medical procedures.
• Is a Department Safety Coordinator and assists in training staff on restraint use, camera monitoring, respiratory safety testing, med-sled training and other DSC duties as required.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Professional Experience

Education

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.