The Red Cross San Bernardino County Chapter is in need of COVID-19 Disaster Health Services Associates temp positions.
Disaster Health Services Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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 (4 hours total)
Time Commitment:
Local: Multiple 4-, 6- or 12-hour shifts
*Length of Appointment : i.e. 1 year commitment; renewable Hurricane/Wildfire Season 2020
Required Qualifications:
* A current, unencumbered license in at least one of the following professions:
o Registered Nurse (RN) o Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
o Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) o Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)*
o Paramedic*
o Medical Doctor (MD)
o Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) o Physician Assistant (PA)
o Nurse Practitioner (NP) o Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
* Minimum 18 years of age
* Willing and able to volunteer in person in a COVID -19 disaster shelter before, during, and/or after a disaster event
* Availability to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts maybe 4, 8, or 12 hours long)
* Willing to complete 4 hours of virtual self-paced training required for the position
Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and submission of vaccine status and supporting documentation in Volunteer Connection if participating in in-person activities
Training: We provide all the training!
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