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What is a Disaster Health Care Services Supervisor volunteer?
We are currently in need of volunteer leads with a MEDICAL LICENSE able to supervise a team of assigned shelter volunteers responding to sheltering needs able to respond to sheltering needs due to the current hurricane/wildfire season during COVID-19 and following COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Responsibilites:
- Provide hands on care for shelter clients to include but not limited to assistance with activities of daily living, wound care, incontinence care, assistance with functional needs.
- Provide health education, health assessments and determination if a higher level of care is needed.
- Assist clients to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies.
- Advocate for client needs with Disaster Health Services supervisor.
- Support maternal and child needs as necessary.
- Complete required virtual self-paced training for position (8 hours total)
Requirements:
- A current, unencumbered license in at least one of the following professions:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)*
- Paramedic*
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- Experience as a charge nurse, EMS team lead or physician
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Access to internet connectivity to take mandatory training and sign up for volunteer shifts
- Willing and able to volunteer in person in a COVID -19 disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event
- Proficient in English (able to read/write and follow verbal/written communication)
- Availability to sign up to shifts of your choice (shifts are 4, 8 or 12 hours long)
- Willing to complete 8 hours of virtual self-paced training required for position
Email, Call or Text: Karla Legorreta, Recruitment Specialist at Karla.Legorreta@redcross.org (714) 380-7263
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About American Red Cross - Southern California Region
Location:
600 Parkcenter Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92705, US
Mission Statement
To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
600 Park Center Dr.Santa Ana, CA 92705
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2022
SKILLS
- Nursing
- Healthcare
- Community Outreach
- Social Work
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Availability to sign up to shifts of your choice (shifts are 4, 8 or 12 hours long)
- Licensed healthcare professional and willing to complete 8 hours of virtual self-paced training required for position