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Position: Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Location: Christ Medical Center; Oak Lawn, IL.

Full Time; 1st Shift

~Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

MAJOR 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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

None required upon hire.
Registered Nurse or National Healthcare Disaster (NHDP-BC) Certification Preferred.
CPR Certified

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing and/or Emergency Management or equivalent.

Experience Required:

10 years clinical/field ED/EMS/EP leadership experience and understanding of emergency preparedness processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

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

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.
Valid drivers 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.

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