- Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States
- 2+ years
Hospital Safety Officer
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associate’s Degree
- Nice to have: experience in behavioral health
- Nice to have: experience in corrections
- Nice to have: law enforcement