Armed Police Officer PRN

Centerpoint Medical Center; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) Plan with match

Education assistance

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking an Armed Police Officer PRN to protect hospital assets, staff, and patients while maintaining a visible security presence.

The role requires sworn officer status, ongoing law enforcement training, and the ability to coordinate with local police during emergencies. You will perform patrols, enforce safety policies, and document incidents as part of a dedicated security team.

Qualifications

• Must be a police academy graduate.
• Must be an employed, sworn and commissioned police officer with the local Police Department.
• Documentation of ongoing law enforcement training as regulated by the Law Enforcement Agency.
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) certification/training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide uniformed security and protect hospital assets, staff and patients.
• Perform preventative patrols and respond to security incidents.
• Coordinate with police during emergencies and enforce hospital safety policies.
• Prepare daily activity and incident reports and hand off to relief staff as required.

Skills

Police academy graduate

Active sworn officer

CIT training

Job description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as an Armed Police Officer PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Centerpoint Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an Armed Police Officer PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Armed Police Officer Under the direction of the Security Director or designee, the off duty Armed Police Officer (APO) is responsible for the protection of the facility’s assets, people and programs. The APO establishes a positive Security image by being highly visible and vigilant to fire, health and safety hazards as well as criminal threats. The APO takes immediate corrective action on violations and/or deficiencies to minimize the potential for harm. The APO maintains a close working relationship with hospital employees to provide a safe and secure environment.

What you will do in this role:

• Supports the hospital’s safety and security management program in an attempt to provide a safe and secure physical environment.
• Assists all hospital patients, visitors and employees with dignity and respect and acknowledges their needs in a timely manner.
• The APO’s conduct demonstrates compliance with and reporting of suspected violations of relevant laws, and regulations, the facility’s compliance policies and procedures; and HCA’s Code of Conduct.
• Provides preventative patrols in the area in and around the Emergency Department.
• Assists hospital staff with the enforcement of Temporary Detention Orders (TDO) or Emergency Custody Orders (ECO) when appropriate.
• Provides emergency communication between the hospital and the police department during emergency situations.
• Responds to various emergency codes to provide security services where appropriate.
• Assists in restraining patients under supervision of a physician or nurse.
• Prepares written reports as necessary, including daily activity reports, incident reports, and other reports as required. Reports any and all unusual incidents and crimes occurred during assigned shift on appropriate forms no later than the end of assigned shift. Passes on to relief any and all orders pertaining to post.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must be a police academy graduate.
• Must be an employed, sworn and commissioned police officer with the local Police Department.
• Documentation of ongoing law enforcement training as regulated by the Law Enforcement Agency.
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) certification/training preferred.
• Only specific department approved firearms, batons and pepper foam by may be carried as duty weapons on HCA property by officers certified to carry the specific weapons.
• Off duty police officers are allowed to carry as duty service firearms only those caliber firearms that they have successfully completed firearms qualification training with through a department approved program. Under no circumstance shall an off duty police officer be allowed to carry an unauthorized firearm or other unauthorized weapon.
• Authorized duty holsters must have a minimum Level II retention capability.
• Only hollow point ammunition will be approved to carry in duty service firearm. Absolutely no reloads, remanufactured, alterations or modifications of any kind to ammunition is permitted.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women's Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Armed Police Officer PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status