Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Summary:
Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and employees within the facility and on the property. Assists the medical staff to control patient and visitor behavior, and protects the hospital's assets.
Responsibilities:
1. Oversees patients considered at risk. performs safety intake of close supervision watch Emergency Depart. Patients. Searches patients and their property for injurious items.
2. Monitors, observes, documents for medical records and ED &/or Crisis Intervenetion or Nurse/Clinician. Applies restraints, monitors and documents combative patients safety while in restraints.
3. Performs range-of-motion checks on restrained patients. Communicates to Nursing/Clinical staff changes in patients condition.
4. Assesses the security of hospital property through designated rounds.
5. Investigates lost, stolen, or damaged property.
6. Investigates injuries, assaults, and other incidents with patients, staff, & visitors.
7. Responds to various emergency situations throughout the hospital.
8. Interacts with and provides information to various law enforcement agencies.
9. Monitors and responds to alarms designed to protect person & property.
10. Controls patient and visitor behavior that is deemed unacceptable.
11. Operates specialized equipment (cameras, radios, etc...) through routine performance of duties.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. Morgue services (including admits and releases).
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience:
HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Required: Thorough knowledge of protocols established for specific emergency situations.
Minimum Experience: zero to six months
Desired: Criminal justice or related field coursework preferred.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials:DRIVER LIC
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 253
Department: Security
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly