Proctective Services Officer Police Officer

UNC Health; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash is seeking a dedicated security professional to patrol Nash Hospitals sites, ensure safety, and respond to incidents during night shifts. The role involves escorting staff and patients, handling escorts and access control, and supporting various security operations in a healthcare setting.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, an accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training, and NC driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training.
• Private Protective Services armed certification within 90 days of hire.
• North Carolina driver’s license within 90 days of hire.
• CPI certification within 90 days and recertification every 2 years.
• BCLS certification within 90 days and recertification every 2 years.
• About 2 years of hospital or healthcare security experience.

Responsibilities

• Patrol hospital buildings and grounds for safety and security.
• Respond to calls for help with moving or restraining patients.
• Assist injured/ill patients with getting in and out of vehicles.
• Respond to calls for unruly or armed individuals and escorts.
• Respond to requests to unlock doors and control access.
• Transport patients as needed and document incidents.
• Perform other security duties as required.

Skills

High school diploma

L.E.T. certification

NC driver’s license

CPI certification

BCLS certification

2 years hospital experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Law Enforcement Training

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary

Performs patrolling, surveillance, escorting, investigation and intervention services in an effort to protect the safety and security of patients, visitors, employees, physicians and property. Incumbent is authorized to make arrests in accordance with the state and local provisions.

Responsibilities

• Patrols buildings and grounds of hospital, and observes for unsafe or illegal activity, and for doors/areas which are not secured.
• Responds to calls for help with moving, positioning or restraining patients.
• Assists injured/ill patients with getting in and out of vehicles.
• Responds to calls for help with unruly, abusive, combative, threatening or armed persons.
• Responds to calls for escorts.
• Responds to calls from authorized personnel to unlock doors.
• Responds to calls for vehicular, helicopter or public traffic control.
• Responds to calls for assistance from the morgue and assists funeral home personnel with physically moving bodies.
• Responds to fire and security alarms.
• Transports IVC patients.
• Obtains required paperwork from Magistrates’ offices, upon request.
• May transport cash, checks and other documents to/from area banks upon request.
• Documents work activities and incidents.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Other Information

• High school graduate or GED.
• Graduate of accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training program
• Obtain Private Protective Services armed certification within 90 days of hire or Graduate of accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training Program.
• Experience in health care or university campus experience preferred.
• Commissioned as a law enforcement officer by the State of North Carolina or receive Private Protective Service’s armed certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain North Carolina driver’s license within 90 days of hire.
• CPI Certification (Must obtain within 90-days of hire). Recertification required every 2 years.
• BCLS Certification (Must obtain within 90-days of hire). Recertification required every 2 years.
• 2 years of experience; preferably in a hospital setting.

Job Details

Salary Range= $21.00-$36.68

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Security

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.