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URGENT! Disaster Relief COVID-19 Disaster Health Services Associate NEEDED! Impact Your Community
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - San Bernardino County Chapter
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7 people are interested
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 may be 4, 8 or 12 hours long)
* Willing to complete 4 hours of virtual self-paced training required for position
Training: We provide all the training!
Please email questions to Juana Zapata, the Sr. Volunteer Services Specialist, at Juana.Zapata@redcross.org
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About American Red Cross - San Bernardino County Chapter
Location:
10600 N Trademark, Suite 406, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, 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'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. People like you, serving as Blood Services Ambassadors helping to improve a blood donor's experience or serving as a Blood Driver, transporting lifesaving blood and blood product make a difference every day. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10600 N. Trademark Parkway, Suite 406Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
DATE POSTED
October 7, 2020
SKILLS
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- Disaster Response
- Crisis Counseling
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Local: Multiple 4-, 6- or 12-hour shifts *Length of Appointment : i.e. 1 year commitment; renewable Hurricane/Wildfire Season 2020
- Local: Multiple 4-, 6- or 12-hour shifts *Length of Appointment : i.e. 1 year commitment; renewable Hurricane/Wildfire Season 2020