Job Description

Company Description: Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees. Rutherford Regional Health System\xe2\x80\x99s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country\xe2\x80\x99s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke\xe2\x80\x99s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint\'s extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.
Essential Functions:

• Performs proactive monitoring of and timely responses to potential/actual security threats.
• Investigates and manages all security incidents and hazards on the premises.
• Maintains knowledge of and follows policies and procedures regarding alarms and emergency/disaster preparedness plans.
• Facilitates planned drills and simulations.
• Provides information and assistance to staff and visitors to promote their safety on the premises
• Patrols hospital premises to prevent fires, theft, vandalism and intruders.
• Participates in investigations and maintains reports and documents relative to security activities.
• Controls parking and traffic flow, enforces parking regulations.
• Maintains departmental records, reports and files as required by supervisor.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• BLS required
• Handle With Care within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position