Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Hugh Chatham Health; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to lead AGSH's emergency management program at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL. The role requires directing operations, developing committees, and coordinating education and drills for hospital-wide disaster readiness.

The position includes 32 hours weekly (0.8 FTE), day shift, and requires teaching EMS education to fire departments as part of weekly duties.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required and must be active.
• Experience with emergency preparedness and hospital disaster planning preferred.
• Ability to coordinate EMS education initiatives with fire departments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and manage AGSH Emergency Management operations.
• Develop and support Emergency Preparedness Committee activities.
• Monitor quality improvement related to emergency preparedness.
• Implement HICS and NIMS at AGSH and coordinate related training.
• Lead hazmat education programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with local/regional agencies for disaster planning and exercises.
• Coordinate data collection and HRSA grant reporting for preparedness programs.
• Serve as liaison to county/state/federal emergency planning bodies.

Skills

Emergency management

EMS education

Hazmat

NIMS

HICS

Training coordination

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Department

11628 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Paramedics Control

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

32

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This position is day shift and does require 8 hours of week teaching EMS education to fire departments.

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling!

Position: Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Location: Good Shepherd hospital; Barrington, IL.

Full Time (0.8 status working 32 hours a week); 1st shift

~Includes 8 hours a week teaching EMS education to fire departments.

Major Responsibilities

• Plan, direct coordinate and manage the operational activities of the Emergency Management Program at AGSH.
• Develops the Emergency Preparedness Committee including support to other Advocate Health Care Emergency Preparedness Committee Planning.
• Develops, plans, monitors, and evaluates quality improvement activities related to emergency preparedness
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate the HICS (hospital incident command system) and NIMS (National Incident Management System) at AGSH
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate the educational component of the HICS and NIMS program and participation in NRP (National Response Plan)
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate community education programs in relation to disaster preparedness
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate disaster preparedness program to maintain compliance with the HRSA grant.
• Coordination of data collection and evaluating of priority areas identified in HRSA deliverables with submission of HRSA grant reporting as required
• Promote oversight for other grant initiative projects
• Attend meetings related to emergency preparedness on county, regional, state and national disaster response planning.
• Work in collaboration with EMS Coordinator to provide oversight for local/regional exercises that will evaluate effectiveness of the AGSH 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
• 11. Work with POD hospital and the community to develop, plan, monitor, evaluate and promote interagency mutual aid plans
• 12. Functions as the hospital liaison to local, county, state and federal emergency planning and response offices.
• 13. Maintains awareness of the dynamic and changing aspects of emergency planning, and keeps leadership abreast of those changes
• 14. Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulation committees and Accrediting Organization.
• Plan, direct, coordinate and manage hazmat activities and education as the AGSH Hazmat Officer
• Co-Chairs the hazmat committee
• Develop. plan, monitor, and evaluates the hazmat program at AGSH
• Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate all hazmat training programs at the hospital
• Functions as lead instructor for hazmat education programs
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, Accrediting Organization and all other regulatory agencies for hazmat training
• Maintains records for associate training and education in hazmat
• Attends and reports to the EOC and Safety Committees as required
• Maintains awareness of the dynamic and changing aspects of hazmat planning and keeps leadership aware of those changes
• Develops, plans, monitors, and evaluates quality improvement activities related to hazmat

Licensure

• Nurse, Registered (RN)

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.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.