Armed Security Officer

Overview
As the community’s only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Responsibilities

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Personnel assigned on shifts to carry out planned activities of the security program as well as any authorized duties relating to emergency management functions.

• Implements requirements of the Security Management Plan. Manages and coordinates responses to critical incidents. Monitors and documents actual and potential security breaches.
• Monitors existing security systems and technologies for possible security leaks or fraud.
• Conducts ongoing security orientation and training of assigned staff and may serve as Field Training Officer.
• Maintains a high level of visibility and provides an armed presence in the Emergency Department and Siena Hello Desk.
• Conducts routine safety patrols of assigned areas reporting safety and security issues within those areas.
• Responds to calls for Security presence within the Emergency Department and assists staff as requested.

A valid License to Carry a Concealed Weapon in the state of Nevada (CCW) is a mandatory requirement for this position. Please ensure that you enter your license information accurately in the certification field of the application. Failure to provide this information may result in automatic denial during the selection process. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a security officer involving extensive public contact.
• High school diploma or GED.  
• Knowledge of Life Safety TJC CMS and OSHA regulations and standards. Workplace violence training within 6 months of employment.
• Completion of NIMS compliant ICS 100HCb 200b & 700a courses or state equivalent. CPR BLS & HA Certification within 90 days of employment.
• International Association of Healthcare Security Services (IAHSS) Basic course within 90 days of employment and IAHSS Advanced course within six months of employment.  
• Essential Cognitive Functions - Ability to comprehend and follow instructions; maintain attention and concentration for necessary periods; synthesize coordinate and analyste data perform simple and repetitive tasks; maintain a work pace appropriate to given workload; perform complex and varied tasks; relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions; get along with co-worers and peers; understand the meaning of words and how to use them appropriately and effectively; understand and remember detailed instructions; make independent decisions or exercise judgment based on appropriate information; accept and carry out responsibility for direction control and planning.  
• Poses a valid State Drivers License or have the ability to obtain prior to hire date. = DRV LIC;
• CT CCW = Certified to Carry Concealed Weapon in the State of Nevada. Failure to provide this information may result in automatic denial during the selection process.  
• Must have a current CCW or able to produce the receipt submitted to LVMPD; awaiting their approved CCW hard card.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Prior Hospital experience