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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region

American Red Cross Disaster Health Services Responders provide disaster health care by meeting the disaster related health needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers.

Duties:

Lead a team to:

  • Participation in chapter preparedness activities
  • Support to Disaster Action Team (DAT) response, shelter operations, outreach activities, and casework and recovery planning during a disaster relief operation. (This includes supporting the fires that we respond to daily - however you do not need to be available every day.)

Time Commitment:

Approximately 6-8 hours per month depending on number of active disasters in territory.

Hours vary depending on meetings, training sessions, and/or responses at the local chapter.

Qualifications:

Active and unencumbered licensure in at least one of the following:

  • Registered Nurse
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Advanced Practice Nurse
  • Medical Doctor
  • Doctor of Osteopathy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Paramedic
Must be able to provide copy of license for verification.

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About American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region

Location:

2700 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098, 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. La Cruz Roja Americana previene y alivia el sufrimiento humano frente a emergencias movilizando el poder de los voluntarios y la generosidad de los donantes.

Description

Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether its 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.

Todos los días, la Cruz Roja Americana ayuda a las personas en situaciones de emergencia. Ya sea que se trate de una familia desplazada, miles de víctimas de desastres, o brindar atención y consuelo a un miembro del servicio o veterano enfermo o lesionado o apoyo a un miembro de la familia militar, nuestro trabajo vital es posible gracias a personas como usted. Es a través del tiempo y el cuidado de la gente común que podemos hacer cosas extraordinarias.

CAUSE AREAS

Disaster Relief
Health & Medicine
Disaster Relief, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

322 Spring Hill Drive (A-800)Spring, TX 77386

(30.1218,-95.43659)
 

DATE POSTED

January 15, 2020

SKILLS

  • Nursing
  • EMT
  • Disaster Response

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 20
  • Orientation or Training
  • Varies. Approximately 6-8 hours per month

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