Security Officer | Full Time | Evening

Concord Hospital; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking a Healthcare Security Officer to support the Emergency Department and satellite offices. The role emphasizes de‑escalation, incident documentation, and coordination with medical staff to ensure patient and staff safety.

Ideal candidates bring crisis management experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with diverse populations. Security trainings such as MOAB and Armed Intruder may be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Licensure: valid NH driver's license; certifications within 30 days: MOAB, Forensic Restraints, C.E.W., and BLS.
• Experience in healthcare security, corrections, police, military, or behavioral health preferred.
• If no security experience, related degree may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of aggressive/combative patients with proper documentation.
• Monitor high‑risk ED patients awaiting disposition and document events.
• Assist in proper application of restraints and MOAB techniques; document events.
• Conduct security rounds and coordinate with Medical Examiner and families per protocol.
• Provide security for CHMG practices and satellite offices; attend trainings and meetings.

Skills

Crisis management

De-escalation

Conflict resolution

Customer service

Situational awareness

Report writing

Ability to follow directives

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Education

High school or equivalent (GED). Associate's degree preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Licensure required: Valid New Hampshire Driver's license. Certification required to obtain: Management of Aggressive Behavior, Certification in the use of Forensic Restraints (handcuffs), Conductive Energy Weapon (C.E.W.), and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

Experience as a Healthcare Security Officer, Corrections Officer, Police Officer, Military or Behavioral Health preferred. If no security-related experience, an associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field may be considered in lieu of experience.

Experience required includes:

• Skills in crisis management and de-escalation.
• Skills in conflict resolution and/or demonstrated ability to be effective in high stress, or emergent situations.
• Prior experience providing quality customer service.
• Ability to interact with people from diverse social, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Prior experience in analyzing situations and take quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
• Ability to write reports.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directives.
• Skills in computer competency.

Responsibilities

Assists in the management of aggressive/combative patients. Monitors high-risk patients awaiting disposition in the ED with proper documentation. Assists in the proper application of restraints, proper use of Management of Aggressive Behavior techniques, provides assistance to the patient and properly documents the event. Provides required documentation of security department incidents and activity. Conducts Security/Safety rounds of the facility during shift. Acts as liaison between Medical Examiner office, funeral directors and families to oversee appropriate follow through according to protocols for Care of the Expired Patient. Assists in the management of aggressive/combative patients. Monitors high-risk patients awaiting disposition in the ED with proper documentation, including assisting in restraints. Performs their role utilizing systems, equipment, and resources available to Security to include but not limited to all equipment associated with the Security Operations Center. Attends department meetings and completes department training. Provides security for the CHMG practices and other Concord Hospital satellite offices. Duties include: Makes rounds through the satellite locations; works with the Security Program Manager to coordinate training, such as MOAB, Armed Intruder, and other training programs as needed; Security presence as needed for difficult or potentially disruptive patients or visitors; acts as a liaison between the practice/office and local law enforcement; address security related concerns of employees/staff; assists department leadership in developing security related policies; handles investigations which involve Security; notifies Security Administration of emerging issues; manages all off-site calls for service through the dispatch database; and other Security related duties as assigned.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to bend, climb, kneel, speak, squat, and walk. The employee is frequently required to do fine motor, do repetitive motion, drive, hear, reach, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to smell, stand, and taste. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants and variable weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Concord Hospital

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). Learn more about working at ConcordHospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here