Police Officer PRN

Job Description:

The Police Officer provides law enforcement and preservation of public peace and safety for hospital patients, guests, and employees within a hospital and surrounding facilities. This position is designated as an armed police officer role and requires the incumbent to be currently employed as a peace officer in good standing within the state of the employing facility.

Essential Functions

• Provides a police presence in all areas of the facility.
• Monitors and controls access to sensitive areas of the hospital.
• Utilizes department issued equipment, including firearm, while on duty in accordance with Intermountain and law enforcement policy and state law.
• Maintains public safety, respond to incidents, and supports hospital staff in managing security concerns.
• Facilitates communication between external law enforcement and healthcare teams, provides orientation to external police officers, and addresses any concerns or incidents.
• Collaborates with external police officers, reports suspicious or criminal activity, and provides necessary access and information within legal and ethical boundaries.
• Prepares shift reports regarding investigative actions and functions performed while on duty.
  Provides initial security assessments and patient/visitor restraints as appropriate.
• Assists hospital staff with combative or troublesome patients.
• May assist with Trauma patients, families, Life Flight, or other emergent situations.

Skills

• Independent Work
• Anticipating Interventions
• De-escalation Tactics
• Compassion
• Communication
• Safety Security
• Workplace Violence Prevention
• Customer Service
• Team Collaboration
• Security Operations
• Situational Awareness
• Decision Making

Required Qualifications

• Must be a Police Officer (POST certified) in good standing within the state of the employing facility.
• Must be authorized and qualified to carry a firearm in the course of duty.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheet, web-based applications.
• Police officers must adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, respect, and integrity while on hospital premises.
• Officers should be mindful of the sensitive nature of medical environments and minimize disruption to patient care.
• Uniforms and identification must be clearly displayed at all times.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers require employees to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health Bear River Valley Hospital, Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital

Work City:

Tremonton

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$28.06 - $44.20

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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