Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

American Addiction Centers

4d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

This position works closely with the RHCC Region’s Hospitals, local municipalities, and community response partners to enhance preparedness. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator will coordinate efforts to enhance/expand communication and emergency response capabilities between hospitals, medical control authorities, emergency medical services, and other healthcare providers, local/state law enforcement agencies. This role will lead the RHCC Region’s Hospitals/Coalition in meeting the required grant deliverables for the current ASPR HPP grant cycle. The coordinator participates in the planning, organization, evaluation and conducting of regional response drills/exercises that test the use of equipment, communications, personnel, and the emergency preparedness responses. They will coordinate/attend meetings related to emergency preparedness at site, county, regional, state, and national disaster response planning. This role also maintains inventory control of emergency preparedness supplies and utilization for the RHCC Region, coordinates the hospital’s Emergency Management Program, serves as a mentor for professional growth and development of teammates, and works as the Liaison when the hospital activates an Incident Management Team/Emergency Operations Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and/or Emergency Management or equivalent.
• 10 years clinical/field ED/EMS/EP leadership experience and understanding of emergency preparedness processes.
• Basic computer skills.
• Self-starter, good organizational skills with an attention to details and follow through, reports writing capability.
• Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised.
• CPR Certified

Nice To Haves

• Registered Nurse or National Healthcare Disaster (NHDP-BC) Certification Preferred.
• Successfully completes the FEMA IS 100, 200, 700, 800 prior to hire preferred.
• Successfully completes the FEMA IS 100, 200, 700 and 800 courses within a 6-month period of hire date.
• Successfully completes the FEMA IS 300, 400 within an 18-month period of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with RHCC Region’s Hospitals, local municipalities, and community response partners to enhance preparedness.
• Coordinates efforts to enhance/expand communication and emergency response capabilities between hospitals, medical control authorities, emergency medical services, and other healthcare providers, local/state law enforcement agencies.
• Lead the RHCC Region’s Hospitals/Coalition in meeting the required grant deliverables for the current ASPR HPP grant cycle.
• Participates in the planning, organization, evaluation and conducting of regional response drills/exercises that test the use of equipment, communications, personnel, and the emergency preparedness responses.
• Coordinates/Attends meetings related to emergency preparedness at site, county, regional, state, and national disaster response planning.
• Maintains inventory control of emergency preparedness supplies and utilization for the RHCC Region.
• Coordinating the hospital’s Emergency Management Program.
• Serves as a mentor for professional growth and development of teammates.
• Works as the Liaison when the hospital activates an Incident Management Team/Emergency Operations Center.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior