Policer Officer - Temp-Cherokee Medical Center

The Police Officer assists in the management of patient, visitor, and employee traffic, thereby providing a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The Officer oversees a fixed post in the Emergency Care Center and patrols the assigned area to preserve peace and order, to protect persons and property, and to perform duties relating to the welfare and safety of the team members, patients, visitors, and property of the System. The Officer is a first responder to any imminent threat to life or safety.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION
1. High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required
2. Must complete or have completed training that includes but is not limited to: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention/De-escalation, defensive tactics, baton, TASER, and firearms.
 

B. LICENSURES OR CERTIFICATIONS
1. Current Alabama P.O.S.T certification
2. Must complete BLS- Basic Life Saving, CPI- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Basic Officer certifications within 1 year of employment
 

C. EXPERIENCE
1. Two years of experience in law enforcement 
2. Prior experience in successfully dealing with the public
3. Maintains competency in the technical skills relative to the implementation of safety and security policies

Atrium Health Floyd is a system of health care providers serving Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama since 1942. Located in Rome, Georgia, it is Floyd County’s largest employer with over 3,400 employees. It is a part of the Atrium Health system. 

Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, the hospital contains a certified Chest Pain Center, designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. 

Floyd Medical Center is also home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, a behavioral health center, specialty centers for pediatrics, wound care, and hyperbaric therapy. It houses primary care and urgent care networks of providers and hosts a realm of outpatient services, including the operation of the Floyd County Clinic and an associated pharmacy for uninsured patients.