Police Officer

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Overview

Protects life, property of all persons on hospital premises and polices buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft and vandalism.            

PRN, as needed position.

Highlights & Benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness

Benefits - Memorial HR

Qualifications

Associate degree in liberal arts or related field.  Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license.  Must be active full time police officer that is certified by the State of Illinois. Will receive patient restraint and one-on-one inservice training. Must have a valid FOID card or ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly patrols buildings and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism or safety hazards.
• Courteously escorts visitors, patients and staff to and from parking areas.  Responds to requests for services.
• Responds to “Code Reds” and drills in accordance with fire alarm procedures outlined in the Hospital Fire Plan. 
• Demonstrates good judgment in determining priorities in responding to emergency situations appropriately.  Controls disorderly patients in a therapeutic manner by identifying the need, level, and type of crisis intervention necessary.
• Maintains accurate and factual typed reports of logs of tour of duty.
• Compliance with departmental or Hospital directives and policy.
• Quality of patient, visitor, staff relations.  Strives to be a productive and positive-minded team member of the department and Hospital.  (Evaluator’s judgment based partially on feedback from patients, employees, and visitors.
• Extent to which appropriate safety precautions are adhered to, both personally and as it relates to others and the facility at large.
• Self-growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.