Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.Responsible for implementing elements of the system emergency management program for Northwestern Medicine at the direction of the Director, Emergency Management.This position will assist in advancing the use of emergency management strategies to achieve the preparedness and response goals of the NM business units.Responsibilities:Under the direction of the Director of Emergency Management, this position will design, implement, oversee, and test all elements of the Northwestern Medicine Emergency Management program.The Emergency Manager will:Ensure that the assigned hospital and hospital operating departments align with the NMHC Emergency Management strategic plan and meet the organization's preparedness and response expectations Implement the NMHC Emergency Management standards at assigned hospital and hospital operating departments to comply with relevant emergency management regulatory requirementsImplementation and maintenance of any hospital-specific emergency management policies, plans, or playbooksParticipates in system-wide EM improvement projects as assigned by the DirectorEnsure the hospital is integrated with community activities, emergency plans, and expectationsParticipates in the Regional Health Care Coalition as assignedShares 24/7 on call responsibilities with other members of the NMHC EM departmentServe as a subject matter expert regarding incident command activation when consulted by the hospital leadershipConduct local emergency response orientation and refresher education sessions as assignedServe as the Hospital Emergency Management Committee facilitator and lead assigned subcommitteesSupport the planning, executing, and reviewing of emergency management exercises and/or drills in alignment with the Emergency Management Multi-Year Training & Exercise Plan, including but not limited to, working independently or partnering to develop scenarios and exercise documents, coordinate exercise logistics, lead debriefs, and document after-action reviews/improvement planningUtilizes available information systems (Emergency Mass Notification System, EMResource, IDPH Starcom Radio, etc.) to support Emergency Management expectationsAssists with supporting the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant and ensuring grant deliverables as required under the HPP Grant Agreement.Other duties as assigned