Armed Police Officer PRN - Independence, United States - HCA Healthcare

Description

Description

PRN (as-needed) schedule. Hours vary.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Armed Police Officer PRN with Centerpoint Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back

Centerpoint Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Centerpoint Medical Center family We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Armed Police Officer PRN to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential

The Armed Police Officer Under the direction of the Security Director or designee, the off duty Armed Police Officer (APO) is responsible for the protection of the facility's assets, people and programs. The APO establishes a positive Security image by being highly visible and vigilant to fire, health and safety hazards as well as criminal threats. The APO takes immediate corrective action on violations and/or deficiencies to minimize the potential for harm. The APO maintains a close working relationship with hospital employees to provide a safe and secure environment.

What you will do in this role:

• Supports the hospital's safety and security management program in an attempt to provide a safe and secure physical environment.
• Assists all hospital patients, visitors and employees with dignity and respect and acknowledges their needs in a timely manner.
• The APO's conduct demonstrates compliance with and reporting of suspected violations of relevant laws, and regulations, the facility's compliance policies and procedures; and HCA's Code of Conduct.
• Provides preventative patrols in the area in and around the Emergency Department.
• Assists hospital staff with the enforcement of Temporary Detention Orders (TDO) or Emergency Custody Orders (ECO) when appropriate.
• Provides emergency communication between the hospital and the police department during emergency situations.
• Responds to various emergency codes to provide security services where appropriate.
• Assists in restraining patients under supervision of a physician or nurse.
• Prepares written reports as necessary, including daily activity reports, incident reports, and other reports as required. Reports any and all unusual incidents and crimes occurred during assigned shift on appropriate forms no later than the end of assigned shift. Passes on to relief any and all orders pertaining to post.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must be a police academy graduate.
• Must be an employed, sworn and commissioned police officer with the local Police Department.
• Documentation of ongoing law enforcement training as regulated by the Law Enforcement Agency.
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) certification/training preferred.
• Only specific department approved firearms, batons and pepper foam by may be carried as duty weapons on HCA property by officers certified to carry the specific weapons.
• Off duty police officers are allowed to carry as duty service firearms only those caliber firearms that they have successfully completed firearms qualification training with through a department approved program. Under no circumstance shall an off duty police officer be allowed to carry an unauthorized firearm or other unauthorized weapon.
• Authorized duty holsters must have a minimum Level II retention capability.
• Only hollow point ammunition will be approved to carry in duty service firearm. Absolutely no reloads, remanufactured, alterations or modifications of any kind to ammunition is permitted.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compa­ssionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women's Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you We are reviewing applications for our Armed Police Officer PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.