Emergency Management Coordinator

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks an experienced Emergency Preparedness Professional to plan, direct and manage the hospital's readiness activities. You will lead the Emergency Preparedness Program, develop committees, and coordinate with regional partners to ensure compliance with HICS and NIMS, surge planning, PPE, decontamination, and bioterrorism response.

The role requires collaboration across disciplines, oversight of exercises, education programs, and documentation during

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or equivalent, or licensed EMT-P.
• 3-4 years in Emergency Department, field paramedic or emergency preparedness.
• Leadership experience preferred; NHDP-BC or FEMA courses are advantageous.
• Strong organization, written communication, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate and manage the operational activities of the Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Develops the Emergency Preparedness Committee and supports planning initiatives.
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate HICS and NIMS.
• Oversee local/regional exercises including surge, PPE, decontamination, isolation, lab, pharmacy, communications, and bioterrorism plans.
• Collaborate with local/regional hospitals and agencies for regional disaster preparedness planning.
• Participate on committees such as Emergency Management, Environment of Care, Infection Prevention, and Nursing Leadership.
• Plan, direct, coordinate and manage hazmat activities and education.
• Develop educational programs for Emergency Preparedness and act as liaison during emergencies.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA and other regulatory agencies for hazmat training.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Report writing

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or related field

Licensed EMT-P

Tools

NHDP-BC

FEMA IS Courses 100-800

Job description

• Plan, direct, coordinate and manage the operational activities of the Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Develops the Emergency Preparedness Committee including support to other Advocate Health Care Emergency Preparedness Committee Planning.
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate the HICS (hospital incident command system) and NIMS (National Incident Management System)
• Work in collaboration with other disciplines to provide oversight for local/regional exercises that will evaluate effectiveness of the hospital's emergency preparedness program to include (but not limited too); surge, PPE, decontamination, isolation, hospital laboratory, hospital pharmacy, communication, and bioterrorism plans
• Work collaboratively with local and regional hospitals and governmental agencies to develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate regional disaster preparedness planning such the Illinois Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and other plans.
• Participates on committees as requested, including, but not limited to: Emergency Management Committee, Environment of Care, Infection Prevention, Nursing Leadership
• Plan, direct, coordinate and manage hazmat activities and education
• Participates in the planning, development and implementation for educational programs for Emergency Preparedness.
• Acts as liaison during emergency event and documents according to regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, Accrediting Organization and all other regulatory agencies for hazmat training

Major Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate and manage the operational activities of the Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Develops the Emergency Preparedness Committee including support to other Advocate Health Care Emergency Preparedness Committee Planning.
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate the HICS (hospital incident command system) and NIMS (National Incident Management System)
• Work in collaboration with other disciplines to provide oversight for local/regional exercises that will evaluate effectiveness of the hospital's emergency preparedness program to include (but not limited too); surge, PPE, decontamination, isolation, hospital laboratory, hospital pharmacy, communication, and bioterrorism plans
• Work collaboratively with local and regional hospitals and governmental agencies to develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate regional disaster preparedness planning such the Illinois Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and other plans.
• Participates on committees as requested, including, but not limited to: Emergency Management Committee, Environment of Care, Infection Prevention, Nursing Leadership
• Plan, direct, coordinate and manage hazmat activities and education
• Participates in the planning, development and implementation for educational programs for Emergency Preparedness.
• Acts as liaison during emergency event and documents according to regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, Accrediting Organization and all other regulatory agencies for hazmat training

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or equivalent, or licensed with the State in which the TM practices as Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P)

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Healthcare Administration, Business, Communication, Risk Management, Clinical or related discipline, or licensed with the State in which the TM practices as Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P).

Experience Required:

3-4 years of experience in Emergency Department, field paramedic experience, or emergency preparedness required. Leadership experience preferred. National Healthcare Disaster Board Certification (NHDP-BC) preferred. FEMA IS Courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 within 12 months of hire

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Basic computer skills, self-starter, good organizational skills with an attention to details and follow through, report writing capability. Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to travel to for classes and meetings. Must be flexible to attend day, afternoon, and evening meetings/ classes. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life‑threatening diseases. Must be able to prepare and lecture on assigned topics. Job may require emergency call‑in situations available to work varied work schedule 24/7/365 in period of public health emergency. Acts as secondary operator of the Regional Hospital Coordination Center. Valid driver’s license. Ability to lift >50 lbs. of equipment

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.