Security Officer
About LCMC Health
We're a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission : to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.
And that means we do things a little differently around here.Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been.
Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we've grown into a healthcare system that's built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families.
Today, we offer six hospital locations : Children's Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center.
We also offer a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2,800 physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
University Medical Center New Orleans is the academic medical center of LCMC Health and the ultimate expression of a 275-year legacy of serving the people of New Orleans and South Louisiana.
With our academic partners, including Louisiana State University and Tulane University Schools of Medicine, we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals and leading research to find tomorrow's cures and treatments.
From expert primary care and the widest variety of specialty care to cutting edge emergency care and the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, UMC offers the area the widest breadth of healthcare services.
We are looking for medical professionals who are just as passionate as we are about providing the best medical care in the safest environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Whether you're a seasoned healthcare professional or just starting out, a career at UMC places you at the center of a dynamic community of providers, learners and staff with a singular focus on patient-centric care.
We offer a state-of-the-art facility with breakthrough technology, and professionals committed to helping our community become healthier.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. University Medical Center reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
This position can include a sign-on bonus in the amount of $2, at 90 days and $2, at 1 year of employment.
POSITION SUMMARY : The purpose of this job is to provide a visual security presence to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
POSITION DUTIES :
Provides routine security patrols of campus, both internal and external : Patrols assigned area on a constant basis to maintain crowd control and order.
Perform safety and equipment inspections. Provide information and assistance to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public.
Maintains a 100% response rate for assistance : Responds to all calls for assistance immediately unless involved in, or responding to an emergency situation.
Documents details on incident reports as needed. Operate security screening equipment, access control systems, video security and intrusion detection systems.
Report and control unauthorized or suspicious persons, unsafe conditions or other irregularities.
Completes required paperwork to account for all security-related actions : Completes reports completely accurately and legibly.
Completes all reports by the end of the shift unless permission is received from the Shift Supervisor. Receives and secures valuables without discrepancies, ensuring the inventory is documented.
Required to carry, monitor and utilize the hospital issued radio at all times while on duty. Will follow established hospital radio protocol : Work and respond to all radio calls in a timely manner.
Remina in constant contact with the Public Safety dispatcher.Responds to calls for service. Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS : Education :
Education : Required :
Required :
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred :
Police academy graduate.
Experience : Required :
Required :
1 year experience in military, law enforcement, or armed security
Preferred :
3 years in a hospital setting. Prior military, law enforcement, or armed security experience
License / Certification :
Heart Saver or Basic Life Support, Recommended. CPI, Required at or before Orientation.
Skills : As required by jurisdiction-Must be skilled with firearms, handcuffs and restraining. Must have the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time and to interact with customers who may be criminal, violent, disruptive, combative, disoriented, etc.
Physical Demands : Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Social Worker--LCSW
University Medical Center New Orleans is the academic medical center of LCMC Health and the ultimate expression of a nearly 300-year legacy of serving the people of New Orleans and South Louisiana.
With our academic partners, including Louisiana State University and Tulane University Schools of Medicine, we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals and leading research to find tomorrow's cures and treatments.
From expert primary care and the widest variety of specialty care to cutting edge emergency care and the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, UMC offers the area the widest breadth of healthcare services.
Click here to view our state-of-the-art facility.
We are looking for medical professionals who are just as passionate as we are about providing the best medical care in the safest environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Whether you're a seasoned healthcare professional or just starting out, a career at UMC places you at the center of a dynamic community of providers, learners and staff with a singular focus on patient-centric care.
We offer a state-of-the-art facility with breakthrough technology, and professionals committed to helping our community become healthier.
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Social Worker-LCSW provides advanced clinical social work services for patients and their families in their assigned caseload in collaboration with the Case Manager (CM) and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Responsible for psychosocial assessments and discharge planning for patients with complex psychosocial and medical problems.
Assists patients and their families in coping with difficulties related to hospital admission, illness, treatment, and discharge.
Provides assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient / family needs throughout the hospital stay. Has an integral role on the interdisciplinary team to effectively ensure optimal patient outcomes and length of stay efficiency.
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
LCSW and Heart Saver or Basic Life Support, Required. One (1) year relevant work experience in acute care hospital. Three (3) years of medical Social Work in acute care hospital,preferred
POSITION DUTIES :
Completes psychosocial assessment, develops plans and carries out interventions for patients identified through referral and case finding to have psychosocial risk factors.
Prioritizes timely response to referral within 1 business day or sooner based on urgency of need. Conducts assessment of patient’s social needs through interviewing of patient and family members, conferring with interdisciplinary team, and reviewing medical record.
Evaluates coping skills, cognitive and intellectual functioning, support systems, resources, and other factors that could affect responses to illness, treatment and discharge plan.
Identifies barriers and plans for intervention to overcome or lessen barriers to achieve outcome as evidenced by treatment plan.
Communicates findings and plan to interdisciplinary team. Documents assessment, plan and interventions in medical record.
Conducts reassessment based on patient need and plan of care.
Crisis intervention : Effectively provides short term supportive counseling for individuals experiencing a temporary or situational problem.
Performs assessment for cases of suspected elder, child, sexual or domestic abuse or neglect. Complies with required reporting, according to state law and hospital policy.
Utilizes crisis intervention skills to assist victims / families of child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, sexual / criminal assault and traumatic injury.
Refers patients / families to appropriate community agencies for further intervention or counseling services as needed. Facilitates interactions between staff and other agencies.
Documents all pertinent information in the medical record. Communicates with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate the progression of care.
Active team member in the discharge planning process : Primary responsibility for identifying complicating social and financial factors and barriers to appropriate discharge.
Assures that patient is referred to appropriate social and financial resources post discharge in order to transition patient efficiently and achieve the desired outcome.
Identifies patients in assigned caseload with complex social and medical issues through case finding and referral process.
Reviews caseload daily with Case Manager to share findings, needs, barriers and progress to discharge. Collaborates with the Case Manager to implement discharge planning activities for complex patients in order to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate linkage with post hospital care providers.
Evaluates financial assistance needs and eligibility. Directs patients / family to appropriate community agencies which can assist in meeting financial needs, or providing food, shelter, transportation or other services.
Identifies need for patient care conferences to resolve barriers in care progression and takes a lead role in organizing them.
Communicates and coordinates findings and care recommendations effectively and collaboratively between disciplines to achieve targeted outcomes.
Documents relevant information in the medical record according to department standards. Maintains current knowledge of payor reimbursement requirements for post hospital services.
Maintains a working knowledge of available community resources by establishing a relationship with liaisons and admissions staff at agencies and facilities in the region.
Addresses legal / ethical issues regarding health care as it relates to medical social work : Demonstrates knowledge of Advance Directives and patient rights.
Has the ability to counsel / educate patients / families regarding patient rights, decision making and formulating Advance Directives.
Facilitates family meetings when there is disagreement or lack of clarity around goals of care and plan of care. Collaborates with the health care team to help resolve family conflict around care decisions.
Provides support to patient and family to help facilitate the decision-making process. Communicates and coordinates findings and recommendations effectively and collaboratively between disciplines to achieve patient focused outcomes.
Demonstrates knowledge of options for care for patients with life limiting illness. Links patient and families to available resources in hospital and community to provide ongoing support such as Palliative Care and Hospice
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