Denver Health will be hiring an intern for the fall and winter working on emergency management.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume on Korbelcareers.
2009 - 2010 Emergency Management Internship with Denver Health
Deadline to Apply: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Overview
Dates: October 19, 2009 – January 29, 2010(with possibility to extend)
Location: Denver, CO
Hours Per Week: 15-20
Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
Description
Mission: Denver Health is Colorado’s primary safety net institution and is committed to providing high quality trauma and health care regardless of ability to pay. About 25% of Denver residents receive their care at Denver Health. Denver Health is a fully integrated system that includes Denver Health Medical Center and the Rocky Mountain Regional Trauma Center, the Denver Paramedic Division, Denver Public Health, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, and a network of Community Health clinics and school-based clinics throughout Denver.
Project Description: To enhance the overall preparedness level of Denver Health and bring the organization into compliance with the new 2009 Joint Commission Standards for Emergency Management.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Update and Reorganize the Emergency Operations Plan
a. Update policies and procedures
b. Re-write response plans as needed
c. Create a user-friendly document
d. Align the EOP with Joint Commission Standards
2) Exercise Design and Evaluation
a. Assist with an exercise to test response plans
b. Evaluate performance during the exercise
c. Assist with the completion of the After Action Report
3) Participate in Planning Meetings
a. Attend necessary coordination meetings (local coordination groups and internal planning groups)
b. Assist Emergency Manager with followup tasks
4) New Employee Requirements
a. Complete New Employee Orientation packet
b. Complete required online training (in the first week)
c. Provide proof of Medical Insurance and current immunizations
d. Submit to and pass a background check
e. Present certificate of completion of ICS 700 and ICS 800 (short, online courses that give important background information to be completed prior to or upon selection).
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1) Proficient in MS Office Suite
2) Highly organized and ability to multi-task
3) Excellent written and verbal skills
4) Ability to work with minimal supervision
5) Preferred knowledge of Emergency Management and Emergency Response
6) Preferred interest in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Humanitarian Assistance, and/or Healthcare
Applying for the PositionIf you are interested in this internship, please drop your approved resume into the Denver Health Emergency Management Internship Resume Book on Korbelcareers by Thursday, October 1, 2009, 12:00 pm.
