Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Our goal of delivering exceptional services and care goes far beyond the clinical setting. We also have a responsibility to keep our patients, visitors, caregivers and staff safe and secure. As a Security Officer, you’ll play an essential role in this mission and be a part of our growing organization. You will work closely with treatment teams in the Behavioral Health Center, learn about mental health treatments and use your knowledge to de-escalate situations.
A caregiver in this position works night, 7:00PM – 7:00AM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Protect patients, visitors, caregivers and hospital property.
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Round in assigned areas and participate in safety rounds.
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Engage with patients, identify at-risk patients and provide necessary notifications.
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Promote a safe, therapeutic environment.
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Attend to escalating incidents and be a first responder to patient threats of violence.
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Identify issues and act appropriately to eliminate safety hazards.
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Re-direct and de-escalate patient situations.
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Prevent aggressive behavior, seclusion and restraint by using the least restrictive methods.
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Intervene in patient, visitor and/or caregiver confrontations.
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Assist caregivers with processing new admissions by assisting with safety searches, inventory of belongings and screening.
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Complete appropriate documentation of various incidents.
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Complete training.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Associate’s degree and two years of customer service experience OR a high school diploma/GED, two years of customer service experience and two years of experience within a behavioral health, hospital, security or related setting.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Class “D” Security Office License from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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Has experience with mental health patients.
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Has experience in a security/law enforcement role.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
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Requires extensive walking, standing, sitting, talking, listening, and documenting when directing or investigating concerns/incidents.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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.
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