Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Emergency Preparedness Coordinator? At TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  
  

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Emergency Preparedness Coordinator like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Responsible for the coordination and implementation of emergency preparedness standards to facilitate a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Coordinate education and exercises within the organization to ensure an organized response during a disaster. Responsibilities include the integration of safety and other relevant regulations, and 24/7 oversight of incident and event response.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an annual hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA)/ risk analysis to determine the facility’s risk for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills), human-caused (e.g., active shooter or hostage situations), and other disasters.
• Develop and maintain emergency plans and procedures for disasters identified in the HVA/ risk analysis.
• Collaborate with the management team in the creation, development, education, training, and implementation of disaster plans that are in alignment with state and other regulatory agencies. 2
• Develop, implement and monitor hospital wide safety and security management programs.
• Responds to employee safety and security concerns by examining safety issues, preparing corrective actions and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Assist departments with developing safety and security policies and procedures.
• Reports to Environment of Care committee on safety and security related issues.
• Works with the Director of Plant Operations to ensure that all EC/LS regulatory requirements are compliant and up to date.
• Works with the Director of Plant Operations to ensure that the Complyos database is accurate and up to date.
• Works with Plant Operations and Quality team to assure all risk assessments are completed and entered in Complyos.
• Conducts any required emergency management and disaster drills.
• Conducts all fire drills and audits Fire Alarm observation forms.
• Participates in Environmental Rounding to identify safety hazards that pose risk to the organization and develop action plans to resolve and or mitigate the safety risk.
• Know when to activate the facility’s emergency operations plan and hospital command center.
• Know the organization’s alert and notification system and procedures, and ensure appropriate staff is educated on this as well.
• Manage disaster response or crisis management activities for the facility. Ensure availability of staff 24/7 to respond to disaster or potential disaster situations.
• Participate in the organization’s committee for general administration in planning, coordinating, maintaining, and updating disaster plans, including internal and external event response. Provide necessary project management and support for all related emergency preparedness sub-committee work.
• Manage the development and expensing of the emergency preparedness budget.
• Develop and prepare reports that fulfil grant contract requirements as outlined by the specific funding stream.
• Coordinate the use and routine testing of all disaster-related equipment.
• Develop policies and procedures that facilitate compliance and program implementation. Ensure the facility meets all standards and compliance with federal regulations related to emergency management planning, such as The Joint Commission (TJC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations and standards. Also ensure that the facility meets the Emergency Management criteria required by the hospital accreditation body (e.g., TJC, DNV-GL).
• Establish mechanisms to collect, review, and track data required by local, state, and federal entities which are consistent with the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the collection of organization-wide regulatory required information including, but not limited to, hazardous materials inventory, departmental hazard surveillance, and disaster supply inventories. NOTE: The coordination of hazardous materials inventory will vary by hospital, and in some cases may be managed by the facility’s safety department instead.
• Provide warnings and emergency data to the organization, and operations and technical support to leadership before, during, and after emergencies that affect it.
• Develop relationships and collaborate with partners/ stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization, such as: other local hospital disaster coordinators, the area healthcare coalition, and emergency medical services, public health, fire, and law enforcement agencies.
• Identify and maintain contact information for community response partners and identify how your facility will be notified of an emergency/ crisis situation.
• Establish a schedule of training and exercises to practice/ test the emergency plans and participate with community partners in community or state-wide exercises maintaining compliance with accrediting agencies. Document the results of these exercises in an after-action report to improve the facility’s emergency operations plan and response activities. Incorporate any lessons learned into future iterations of the plans.
• Perform assigned incident command role during drills, exercises, and real word emergencies.
• Coordinate and meet with department leaders from the organization to work on corrective action plans, and improvement initiatives related to safety and emergency management programs.
• Represent the organization on various preparedness committees, such as the regional healthcare coalition.
• Mentor students, interns, and other applicable staff on the roles and responsibilities of the emergency manager.
  
  

Candidate requirements

• Associates Degree required or work experience equivalent. Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred (preferably in the field of emergency management or related degree)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI-CPI) within 90 days of hire
• 3-5 years of experience in healthcare-related field to include but not limited to emergency preparedness, emergency department nursing or prehospital care.
• Clinical experience as pre-hospital or hospital clinician encouraged, not required.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to evaluate and make recommendations regarding emergency management and safety & security issues.
• Ability to design lesson plans, coordinate courses, and assist/ conduct realistic simulated training.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts both orally and in writing. This may include various public speaking events.
• Familiarity with healthcare emergency preparedness, including security, safety, HAZMAT, OSHA, NIMS, HICS, HVA, CMS, and hospital accreditation body (e.g., TJC, DNV-GL) related criteria.
• Familiarity with Hospital Preparedness Program capabilities and understand healthcare coalition activities/ regional response activities.
• Completion of Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700, and 800 within 1 year from date of hire.
  
  

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is a 200 bed facility serving Southern Kentucky and surrounding areas. Recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®, TriStar Greenview is a national leader in providing quality healthcare. Home of Kentucky's first Cardio HF System, we are also an accredited chest pain center that provides state-of-the-art cardiac care to patients managing heart failure. The facility is also a Certified Primary Stroke Center.

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We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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