Manager, Emergency Management

Adventist Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Emergency Management Manager to lead preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across our organization. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive emergency management programs to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors while meeting regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in disaster planning, risk assessment, crisis response, and interagency coordination, along with strong leadership and communication skills to guide teams through high-pressure situations. Join us in advancing our mission of inspiring health, wholeness, and hope by fostering resilience and readiness within our communities.

In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas. The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries. There is something for everyone in this scenic community.

Job Summary:

Assumes site(s) specific responsibility for all aspects of the emergency management program including being the driving force of the emergency management program success. Partners with senior leadership team and leading key strategic initiatives and coordinates with account executives. Represents the emergency management program in collaborations with external partners and stakeholders (EMS/Local PD) to ensure alignment and partnership with private and public emergency management organizations.

Job Requirements:

Education And Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' related experience: Preferred
• One year leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License (DL) and must be at least 21 yrs of age or older: Required
• Completion of FEMA Incident Command Systems ICS-100, 200, 700 and 800: Required within 30 days of hire
• Completion of FEMA Incident Command Systems ICS-300 and 400: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS) or RQIPALS: Required
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP): Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
• NIMS 100.C: Required
• NIMS 200.HCA: Required
• NIMS 700.b: Required
• NIMS 120c: Required
• National Incident Management System 300 (NIMS 300): Required
• National Incident Management System 400 (NIMS 400): Required
• National Incident Management System 702 (NIMS 702): Required
• National Incident Management System 703 (NIMS 703): Required
• National Incident Management System 800 (NIMS 800): Required

Essential Functions:

• Attends emergency preparedness meetings with local, regional, state, and federal level agencies, and incorporates outcomes, decisions, and recommendations to site quality and safety leadership and hospital executives. Attends and actively participates in hospital meetings that may include but not limited to infection control/safety/quality/emergency preparedness. Demonstrates competence in hospital emergency management concepts within a complex and fast paced environment.
• Leads a multi-disciplinary approach to the integration of emergency planning standards into routine processes and activities at a site level. Oversees the Emergency Management committee to assure the effective oversight and monitoring and reporting of EM standards. Ensures alignment and compliance with TJC, CMS, FEMA, OSHA, NFPA emergency management requirements. Engages in proactive problem resolution and strategies for emergency management program management to include incorporating best practices and alignment with system emergency management initiatives.
• Provides guidance and mentoring as the emergency management subject matter expert (SME) engaging with all departments (on and off site), clinical staff, and partners, and engages leadership in establishing a culture of preparedness. Designs, develops, and implements hospital training and exercises, to include drills/exercises, in partnership with leadership, physicians, and healthcare workers associated with TJC, CMS, OSHA, NFPA, and other applicable regulations relating to emergency management program requirements.
• Leads the development and annual maintenance of the facility’s written disaster plans and procedures to ensure effective multi-hazard disaster response. Maintains all disaster equipment and supplies in a clean, secure location and ensures that all disaster resources are easily accessible and available for rapid deployment. Supports the development and maintenance of hospital decontamination program to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations. Engages with offsite departments to include, but not limited to, clinics, dental, home health, and hospital at home programs and develops department specific emergency plans and includes departments in training/education, drills/exercise annually.
• Supports a safe work environment for staff by ensuring adherence to all safety/infection control policies and procedures/practices to include but not limited to the wearing of appropriate protective clothing and gear and the proper handling of contaminated equipment and tools. Identifies performance improvement opportunities using internal and external auditing to include rounding, tracers, and other appropriate methodologies. Participates in incident investigation to identify causal factors to determine how incidents might be prevented in the future. Recommends remedial and corrective action.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.