Security Officer II - Security, Full-time, Nights

Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job DescriptionThe Security Officer II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standardsResponsible with the direct overall daily operations of a specifically assigned Security Department duty shift within the site's Security Department when the shift's Resource Coordinator is not presentRESPONSIBILITIESThis position will serve as the shift leader on each respective campus in the absence of the Resource Coordinator. All officers working on each campus shall report to the shift leadership for all matters.

Responsible for communicating regularly with their respective Resource Coordinator, Site Supervisor, and other shift leadership regarding Security needs.

Responsible for the dissemination of information to assigned/scheduled Officers.

Assists in identifying opportunities for improvement regarding safety and security issues on their shift.

Assists the Site Supervisor as follows: performs general safety and security monitoring, providing recommendations to ensure compliance with NM safety policies as needed; provides operational oversight of campus specific security camera system and access control systems; and provides daily assessment of security risks within the NM campuses providing recommendations as appropriate.

Must maintain personal knowledge of/with industry standards and technology trends in healthcare security. Responsible for the compilation of the operational shift's records/reports and collaborating with other departments to maintain a safe environment in NM facilities during their assigned shift.

Must be able to build and maintain team cohesiveness on their shiftResponsible for deploying and utilizing appropriate security resources throughout their shift.

Proficient in and capable of a leadership role in any investigations of fire, theft, criminal activity and accidents on NM property as needed.

Assists employees new to their shift with their orientation and trainingAssist employees with internal training, IAHSS testing, and all other education and competencies needs of the team.

Acts as a Security leadership reference for shift associates.

Adheres to, and assists, the Security Site Supervisor with the management of the Security Department's policies and procedures.

Investigates/quells hospital incidents and disturbances to maintain patient, visitor, and employee security. Notifies appropriate local police and fire as needed and within policyPrepares descriptive reports for supervisory personnel.

Monitor patients for patient and employee safety as neededEnsure Officers on their respective shift maintain patient monitoring needs within standardsPerforms other related duties as assigned

QualificationsRequired:

Requires a high-school diploma or GEDCompletion of IAHSS Basic Module, including successful passing the basic exam within 90 days of hire.

Maintain IAHSS Basic certificationCompletion of IAHSS Advanced Module, including successful passing the Advanced exam.

Maintain IAHSS Advanced certificationCurrent Basic Life Support Certification through American Heart Association within 9 months of hire.

Successful completion of Northwestern Medicine Defensive Tactics in Healthcare within 6 months of hire.

Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact effectively with a variety of individuals, including employees, medical staff, patients, visitors, police, etc.

Writing skills necessary to complete reports and paperwork that meets departmental standards.

Valid driver's license.

Previous experience in a healthcare safety and security role or related experience

Preferred:

Bilingual abilityAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.

Exception:

New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.