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70 people are interested
Nurse Volunteers Needed: Serving the low-income elderly in Metro-Denver
ORGANIZATION: HealthSET
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70 people are interested
HealthSET is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the low-income elderly. Our highly-skilled and compassionate staff and volunteers provide free wellness checks at 24 metro Denver locations, acting as a bridge to the complex health care and social service systems. We give our most vulnerable seniors the tools to live independently which is essential to preserving their quality of life. Please see https://www.centura.org/locations/healthset for more information.
Nurses are needed to volunteer as little as 2 hours per month, to provide preventive wellness services including routine screening and education. Duties of our nurse volunteers include:
- Provides direct client interaction (i.e., blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, weight, and answer med questions).
- Provides brief, individual client education specific to client’s health care needs.
- Screens for referrals needed by HealthSET social worker.
- Documents client’s data in paper files and computer records.
- Assist with set-up/take-down of equipment and supplies.
Please contact us to learn more, and thank you for your interest in volunteering with HealthSET!
More opportunities with HealthSET
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About HealthSET
Location:
960 E Harvard Ave, Mason Hall 1st Floor, Denver, CO 80210, US
Mission Statement
The mission of HealthSET is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by Serving and Empowering the low-income elderly in the Denver metro area through nursing, education, and advocacy to Transform the quality of their lives.
Description
HealthSET provides services to the elderly population through the our monthly Health Promotion Clinics. HealthSET's free Health Promotion Clinics are offered to residents at over 24 low-income senior high-rise buildings in the Denver metropolitan area. Each month, our staff and volunteer nurses give seniors wellness assessments; monitor health problems; educate residents about nutrition and other good health practices; and provide referrals to the HealthSET social worker for info & assistance. These clinics help seniors prevent chronic illnesses or other health issues from escalating to the point where they will no longer be able to live independently. Organized around a model of social interaction, the clinics focus on wellness rather than illness. To help residents remember when to come in, clinics are held at a particular building on the same day every month. Many of our clients come regularly to our clinics, though it is voluntary.
Client Advocacy - The Client Advocacy Program provides a professional social work to support older adults as they strive to remain in their homes. Typical needs that a client advocate can refer a senior for include access to financial aid or benefit programs, access to medical, dental, vision, and mental health services, nutrition, in-home referrals, Advanced Directive info, and transportation help.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Metro DenverDenver, CO 80211
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Nursing
- Veteran Care
- Adult Education
- Patient Care
- Nutrition
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- As little as 2 hours per month.
- Flu shot and TB test required.