Security Officer

CHI; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 24,879 - 35,142; Full time

Job summary

Join CHI as a Security Officer at Lasting Hope Recovery Center in Omaha, Nebraska. In this role, you will ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors by monitoring the premises and responding to emergencies. You'll patrol the facility, investigate incidents, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to maintain a secure environment.

The ideal candidate will possess at least six months of experience in a healthcare setting, a valid Nebraska driver's license, and will be CPR certified within 90 days of hire. A commitment to creating a safe healing environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Six months experience as a security officer in a healthcare setting.
• Valid Driver's License for Nebraska.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification within 90 Days.

Responsibilities

• Monitor buildings and grounds to ensure safety.
• Respond to emergencies and assist where necessary.
• Patrol facilities and report unsafe conditions.
• Investigate security breaches and write incident reports.

Skills

Emergency response

Surveillance monitoring

Incident reporting

Conflict de-escalation

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Security Officer, you will monitor buildings and grounds on the property to ensure the safety and security of employees, patients, and other visitors.

Every day you will monitor the property by walking and driving around the premises. Your security detail could include guarding facility and unit access points, monitoring surveillance cameras, testing new security technology, and protecting all employees/visitors against acts of violence should they arise.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need the ability to remain calm and take action based on the situation, known facts, and understand the position limitations. You are also expected to respond to emergency codes in a timely manner. Previous experience in security/patrol in a healthcare setting is preferred.

• Protecting staff, patients, and visitors by responding to calls for assistance in a timely and prudent manner. Calls may include incidents such as violent or unruly patients, visitors, crimes committed or in progress, or to emergency codes, and requests for opening doors.
• Patrol the facility and grounds by foot or vehicle; monitor security alarms and dispatch officers promptly to location(s) where needed; and report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, equipment, and supplies, including of radios and hospital codes
• Reports HIPAA breaches if witnessed; investigate security breaches, conducts investigations, and writes incident reports.
• Ensures that all activities are logged. That incident reports are accurately completed that they are clear, concise, legible, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Use appropriate emergency and radio codes in dispatching security officers while knowing hospital campus to ensure that dispatches are to write location.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or equivalent and Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting, upon hire or
• Six (6) months experience as security officer in a healthcare setting or
• One (1) year experience as a security officer.
• Driver's License: NE, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

A 64-bed adult psychiatric facility, Lasting Hope Recovery Center is a place of healing. All of the rooms are private. At Lasting Hope Recovery Center, patients find comfort and a team of caring professionals working for them. Often, mental illness and substance abuse occur at the same time. CHI Health Lasting Hope Recovery Center offers an entire range of treatment and prevention services to meet the needs of patients experiencing both challenges. Treatment is built on personal strengths and support systems that treat individuals experiencing these illnesses.

Pay Range

$18.06 - $25.51 /hour