Hospital Safety Officer

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At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Hospital Safety Officer Location Garfield Hts Facility Marymount Hospital Department Security-Marymount Hospital Job Code K99995 Shift Nights Schedule 10:00pm-6:30am Job Summary Job Details Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a Hospital Safety Officer, you play a critical role in keeping our patients, visitors and caregivers safe every day. Your diligence allows us to continue providing the best possible care and facilitate the safe, secure environment our community has come to expect from Cleveland Clinic. This position offers a great opportunity to make a lasting difference while gaining hands-on experience in a healthcare setting. A caregiver in this position works nights from 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Offer continuous visibility and rounding throughout assigned areas to promote positive perception of safety for all patients, visitors and staff. Identify Patients at Risk and provide necessary clinical and security notifications. Attend to escalating incidents, identify issues and act appropriately to eliminate safety hazards. Assist in re-direction and de-escalation of patient situations, working to prevent aggressive behavior, seclusion and restraint by utilizing the least restrictive methods. Intervene in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate using the least restrictive methods. Assist staff with processing new admissions by assisting with safety search and inventory of belongings. Ensure all patients and visitors have been screened via magnetometer or wand as appropriate. Act as a first responder to patient threats of violence. Participate in safety rounds with Emergency Department and/or Behavioral Health Unit staff. Complete appropriate documentation of various incidents. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma/GED Two years of experience within a behavioral health facility, corrections facility, healthcare facility, customer service field or other relevant experience Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Associate's Degree Security Certification Completion of private police training as approved by O.P.O.T.C., (Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission) Security Certification Physical Requirements: Requires extensive walking, standing, sitting, talking, listening, and documenting when directing or investigating concerns/incidents. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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