Position Highlights:

• Public Safety Officer
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Full Time - 40hrs
• Hours / Schedule: PM Shift - 2:30pm- 10:30 pm (Wednesday- Sunday)

Job Summary

As a Public Safety Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff within our healthcare facility. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe environment, responding to security incidents, and upholding hospital policies and procedures.

What you will do:

• Conducting regular patrols of hospital premises, including parking areas and buildings.
• Monitoring security cameras and alarm systems to identify and respond to potential security threats or suspicious activities.
• Enforcing access control policies by verifying the identity of individuals entering the facility.
• Issuing visitor badges and maintain accurate records of visitor activity.
• Responding promptly and effectively to security incidents, emergencies, and alarms.
• Assisting in evacuations and lockdown procedures when necessary.
• Documenting all security incidents, accidents, and unusual activities in detailed reports.
• Collecting and preserving evidence when required.
• Providing assistance to patients, visitors, and staff members as needed.
• Escorting individuals to their destinations within the hospital when requested.
• Ensuring compliance with hospital security policies, as well as state and federal regulations related to healthcare security.
• Reporting policy violations or breaches to the Supervisor.
• Maintaining effective communication with the Public Safety team, hospital staff, and law enforcement agencies when necessary.
• Relaying important information and updates to appropriate parties. 

What you will need:

• The level of knowledge normally acquired through the completion of a High School education or equivalent.  Working knowledge of the Security Laws in the State of Illinois preferred.
• Ability to pass NCH written Security Competency Test within 6 months of initial date of employment and annually thereafter.
• Must successfully complete and maintain a minimum standard of American Heart Association Adult Heartsaver CPR and EAD training within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to successfully complete mandatory Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Must possess a valid State of Illinois driver’s license.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.