ESU Officer - Protective Services 

The Protective Services Enhanced Security (ESU) Officer provides Armed Safety and Security services to assigned areas of the hospital and hospital grounds including, providing a heightened sense of awareness and response to events or conditions that may endanger patient, visitor, and staff safety. Augments law enforcement response to potentially dangerous situations in the hospital or on hospital grounds and responds safely, efficiently, and equitably to all related matters.

Schedule:

Full time, Benefits Eligible

Location:

611 E Livingston Avenue (the FOB)
611 E. Livingston Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43205

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

• Conducts random, frequent, patrols in assigned areas to detect and appropriately responds to safety and security issues or assists families.
• Responds to critical incidents that require the capability for or use of armed force.
• Collaborates with local law enforcement and documents activities and incidents.
• Intervenes in interpersonal conflicts safely and effectively to maintain order. Provides intervention or assistance through detention, restraint, or removal from the premises.
• Conducts preliminary investigations regarding those incidents that amount to criminal acts or any Protective Services intervention including, running reports, badge tracing, operations, or investigations.
• Attends various meetings regarding Security and Protective Services issues including, Code Violet, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and patient visitation restrictions.

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. High School diploma, required.
2. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience and training, preferred.
3. OPOTA 20hour Firearms Course Qualification. This qualification must be obtained BEFORE the Officer is approved to carry a firearm on duty for NCH.
4. International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Basic and Advanced certifications.
5. Additional certifications, qualifications and training may be required, as assigned by the Director of Protective Services.
6. All certifications must be maintained and kept up to date.
7. Ability to read and comprehend hospital and departmental policies and procedures, criminal statutes, and regulatory publications.
8. Ability to successfully conduct preliminary investigations and document findings on standard departmental or NCH forms.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
10. Sufficient interview and integration skills with the ability to remain unbiased towards all individuals.
11. Sufficient interpersonal skills to enforce the policies of the department and hospital and the ability consistently and effectively intervene in interpersonal conflict.
12. Proficient use of VMS Video recording, Access Control Alarm system badge tracking, and other hospital systems.
13. Proficient use of firearms and deployment of CED’s (Conducted Energy Devices).
14. OPOTA Private Security Academy and Firearms certification, preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

1.  3 years of Officer experience in healthcare, military, or law enforcement, required.
2.  Experience working in high stress situations.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

No physical limitations to preclude standing and walking for extended periods of time (constant), heavy lifting (occasional), driving (constant), and/or sudden physical exertion, such as running, restraining, or pushing heavy objects (occasional). The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet