Workplace Safety and Security Coordinator Sr- System

Description of Position:

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The Workplace Safety and Security Senior Coordinator will assist the Workplace Safety and Security Program Director in the development of the UnityPoint Health Workplace Violence Prevention Program. This will include the system wide coordination, implementation and maintenance of programs related to Workplace Violence Prevention. The Workplace Safety and Security Senior Coordinator will be responsible for training programs, coordination of specific initiatives, and development of system wide tools.

The development of the Workplace Violence Prevention program and associated standards and plans for System Services and Regions will ensure a safe and resilient environment for patients, team members, and visitors.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Essential functions are the duties and responsibilities that are essential to the position (not a task list). Do not include if less than 5% of work time is spent on this duty. Be specific without giving explicit instructions on how to perform the task. Do not include duties that are to be performed in the future. Duties should be action oriented and avoid vague or general statements.

% of Time

(annually)

Workplace Violence Prevention Program

· Creates and implements system Workplace Violence Prevention programs, projects, and tools.

· Drafts, edits, and coordinates review of all Workplace Violence Prevention documents.

· Ensures that all pertinent stakeholders are involved in document review activities.

· Collaborates with market leaders to deploy Workplace Violence Prevention.

· Leads root cause analysis, investigation and debriefing for Workplace Violence events.

· Provides consultation and expert advice to management regarding Workplace Violence Prevention.

50%

Training

· Ensures that Markets have ongoing, sustainable training programs in place and assists with training and training trainers.

30%

Regulatory

· Participates in regulatory site surveys as determined necessary to meet survey objectives and timelines.

· Evaluates regulatory compliance and makes recommendations for necessary actions.

10%

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

· Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

· Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

· Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

· Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DNV, NFPA, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

· Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.

· Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste, and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

10%

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Demonstration of UPH Values and Standards of Behaviors

Consistently demonstrates UnityPoint Health’s values in the performance of job duties and responsibilities

Foster Unity:

· Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams.

· Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions.

· Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives.

Own The Moment:

· Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy, and respect.

· Enthusiastically engage in our work.

· Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance.

· Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin.

Champion Excellence:

· Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality.

· Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations.

· Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes, and celebrating our successes.

Seize Opportunities:

· Embrace and promote innovation and transformation.

· Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities.

· Have the courage to challenge the status quo.

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

· Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

· Bachelor’s degree in related field - Significant relevant work experience accepted in lieu of degree.

· Equivalent work experience will be accepted only if previous experience applies to specific work in Workplace Violence Prevention, Safety, Security of similar.

· Master’s degree in related field.

Experience:

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Workplace Violence Prevention, Safety, Security or similar.

· 5 years of experience in Workplace Violence Prevention, safety, security in a complex, integrated delivery healthcare system.

License(s)/Certification(s):

· Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

· Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA).

· Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator (CHEC).

· Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP).

· Certified Protection Professional (CPP).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Demonstrated competency in computer applications and Windows software suite.

· Excels at critical thinking problem solving.

· Superior organizational and planning skills.

· Ability to conduct in-person training and serve as a subject matter expert.

· Good oral presentation skills.

· Willingness to serve others and seeks personal development.

· Experience with the following: NIAHO (DNV) standards, OSHA Regulations, and CMS Guidelines.

· Advanced training, research, or specialist knowledge in workplace health and safety, security, or emergency management.

· Instructor in the of the following disciplines: firearms, CEW’s, defensive tactics, de-escalation, and critical incident response.

Other:

· Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

· Ability to travel to all UPH affiliate sites.

Number of Employees Supervised (Complete if position has supervisory responsibilities of individuals)

Direct

Indirect

Total

Exempt

Non-Exempt

Total

Budget Control (Complete if position has budget responsibilities)

Annual Operating Budget (including payroll)

Annual Revenue/Sales

Other Scope Measurements

Pertinent to the position, such as number of beds, number of units/departments, number of employees leading, cases per month, etc.

Item

Number

Mental/Cognitive Demands:

(List any special mental and cognitive abilities required by the position in your specific environment)

· Effective interpersonal skills.

· Effective organizational skills with proven leadership of project teams and a team-oriented self-starter.

· Ability to understand and deal effectively with problems and opportunities which arise in a complex environment.

· Ability to work as a team member, creating and maintaining effective working relationships.

· Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies, and procedures.

· Performs effectively under high stress of continual demands and deadlines.

· Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks subject to frequent change.

· Exercises sound judgment, seeking advice when appropriate.

· Ability to negotiate and build consensus.

· Ability to deal with people effectively and respond professionally in all situations.

· Effective written and verbal communication skills.

· Works independently, takes initiative, and possesses good organizational abilities.