Emergency Management Planner

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Job Summary

In partnership with the Emergency Management team and working collaboratively with other health system stakeholders, this position is responsible for supporting prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for events that impact patient care and health system operations. This includes conducting risk assessments and implementing planning initiatives, delivering training and education for all employees and staff, designing and facilitating exercises to ensure ongoing readiness, and supporting response operations.

Essential Functions:

• Lead organization of emergency management plan, policies, and procedures to ensure the library is composed of updated, accurate, and functional documents which can be operationalized to support preparedness, response, and recovery. (30%)
• Lead and serve as the Emergency Management subject matter expert on select committees to foster a culture of emergency preparedness and promote mitigation and planning initiatives to protect people, infrastructure, and revenue. (10%)
• Lead process and document development for hazard specific response based on risk assessments and HVAs. This includes internal planning for Denver Health as well as regional collaboration with external stakeholders. (15%)
• Design, develop, and facilitate education modules, training sessions, and exercises to provide outreach, education, and practice opportunities for all Denver Health employees. (25%)
• Ensure documentation is in place and in the proper format for after action reporting and improvement planning for quality assurance and continual improvement after exercises and real events. (10%)
• Work with the Director to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance to accreditation authorities including the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (5%)
• Serves as the 24/7 Emergency Management On-Call staff member on a rotating basis and be available to report to the hospital during rotation, if needed. (5%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in emergency management and preparedness, public health, or related field required.
• Completion of training in Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 120, 200, 700, and 800 required.
• Completion of training in Incident Command System (ICS) 300, 400 required or within 1 year of hire.

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years' experience in emergency management required.
• 1-3 years' experience in healthcare emergency management preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of National Incident Management System (NIMS), Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), National Planning Frameworks for Protection, Prevention, Mitigation, Recovery and Response, National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
• Familiar with regulatory and accrediting standards such as the Joint Commission's Emergency Management standards and CMS Conditions of Performance.
• Highly motivated, self-starter, and able to take initiative
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve creatively and complete projects on schedule.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a high-pressure work environment.
• Ability to build effective work relationships and develop partnerships.
• Ability to organize and structure processes.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.