Overview: The Director of Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and execution of a comprehensive emergency management program across Carle Health. This role ensures organizational readiness for natural disasters, public health emergencies, mass casualty incidents, and other crises, while maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities:
- Systemwide Strategy & Program Leadership
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Provide strategic direction for emergency preparedness across all facilities
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Develop and maintain Emergency Management Program (EMP)
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Lead Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)
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Align with enterprise risk management and patient safety
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DNV Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance
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Ensure compliance with DNV NIAHO® standards
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Maintain continuous survey readiness
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Interpret CMS Conditions of Participation
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Lead gap analyses and corrective actions
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Oversee documentation and audit readiness
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Emergency Operations & Incident Command
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Serve in leadership role in HICS
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Ensure standardized systemwide response
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Coordinate with public agencies
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Lead response to major incidents
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Training, Exercises & Workforce Preparedness
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Develop training programs
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Conduct drills and exercises
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Lead After-Action Reports
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Track improvement plans
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Promote preparedness culture
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Quality Management & Continuous Improvement
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Establish KPIs and dashboards
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Lead performance improvement initiatives
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Align with patient safety programs
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Collaboration & External Relations
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Liaison with public health and emergency agencies
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Collaborate with internal departments
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Support crisis communications
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Represent organization externally
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Leadership & Administration
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Manage team members and coordinators
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Oversee budget
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Ensure standardization across system
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Oversee NIMS and HICS training for all applicable Carle leaders.
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Develop effective training and drills to assure preparedness for emergency events.
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Liaise effectively with hospital and operational leadership
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Promote effective emergency preparedness at all Carle locations.
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Build effective partnerships with stakeholders throughout the region to assure a collaborative approach.
Qualifications:
Certifications:
- FEMA ICS/NIMS training required or must be obtained within 30 days and
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Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) within 1 year or
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Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) within 1 year
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree: Emergency Management or
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Bachelor's Degree: Healthcare or
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Bachelor's Degree: Related Field
Work Experience:
Specialized Knowledge:
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Demonstrated leadership abilities, with strong facilitation and change management competencies.
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Superior written and verbal communication skills
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Adept at developing policies, training materials, and compliance documentation.
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Proficiency with incident reporting systems, data analysis, and comprehensive program evaluation.
Carle Health Company Overview:
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $44.83per hour - $77.11per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
