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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Maine Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Provide volunteer nursing services in accordance with the Red Cross mission to clients and the community. Provide nursing and health assessment, planning, community education, management, training, direct care and evaluation in alignment with unit priorities. Respond to local disasters and/or Regional or National disasters
OPEN TIME DAYS
Varies with 4-6 hours weekly desirable
REQUIRED TRAININGThis training is provided by the American Red Cross after you are accepted to this position.｠ EMBARC is an online learning management system. CAS is the online Client Assistance System, which is used to document casework.｠ Zendesk is an online information and IT support system.
Required:
•｠ New Employee and Volunteer Orientation (accomplished via Volunteer Connection Intake Checklist)
•｠ Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview (classroom or EMBARC)
•｠ Health Services Fundamentals 1 and 2 (EMBARC)
•｠ Health Services Orientation - Maine Region (when available; telephone conference or classroom)
•｠ Casework and Recovery Planning Fundamentals (classroom or EMBARC)
•｠ Direct Client Assistance Fundamentals (classroom or EMBARC)
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (AHA accepted)
•｠ Additional training will be assigned based on chosen business line and as informed by Volunteer Coordinator, nurse leaders, and other unit leadership
Recommended:
•｠ Psychological First Aid (when available)
•｠ CAS: Overview video (CAS Training Web Site)
•｠ CAS: Creating a Case video (CAS Training Web Site)
•｠ CAS: Recovery Planning video (CAS Training Web Site)
•｠ CAS: Health Services & Mental Health Services (ARC IT Zendesk)
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About American Red Cross - Maine Region
Location:
2401 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether itﾒs one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
475 Pleasant StreetSuite 25Lewiston, ME 04240
DATE POSTED
July 9, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Indefinite, as long as the Volunteer is willing to assist and required training and qualifications a