Certified Nursing Asst. Volunteer

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Do you enjoy helping others?

Do you see yourself as a leader during a time of need?

Do you thrive in stressful emergency situations?

Do you work well under pressure?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then we have the opportunity for you!

The PHRC is seeking Certified Nursing Assistant volunteers to assist Public Health - Seattle & King County during an emergency in King County.

Certified Nursing Assistant volunteers will primarily assist individuals and families during an emergency by providing services in the community such as:

• Following emergency incident command structure and Public Health - Seattle & King County protocols
• Providing hands-on care and performing routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff
• Assist patients with eating, dressing, and general care
• Providing information about a disease or condition to people
• Answering calls for help, delivering messages, serving meals, making beds, and tidying up patient areas
• Taking temperatures, pulse rates, respiration rates, and blood pressure
• Escorting patients to examining areas
• Assisting other medical staff by setting up equipment, storing and moving supplies, and assisting with some procedures
• Observing patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reporting any change to the nursing or medical staff

Depending on the severity of the emergency secondary duties may include assisting with other support duties as needed.

Certified Nursing Assistant volunteers will participate in approximately 8 hours per year in orientation, training, and drills. Continuing education credits will be offered whenever possible during these 8 hours.

We also offer training, drill and exercise opportunities.