Disaster Health Services Shelter Worker

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Recruiting Organization: The American Red Cross of Western New York

HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT NEEDED FOR DISASTER SHELTERS!

If you are an RN, LPN, LVN, APRN, NP, EMT, paramedic, MD/DO or PA with an active, current and unencumbered license, the Red Cross needs your support. Volunteers are needed in shelters to help assess people’s health. RN's supervise all clinical tasks.

Roles are also available for Certified Nursing Assistants, Certified Home Health Aides, student nurses and medical students. We need volunteers who can provide care as delegated by a licensed nurse in shelters. This could include assisting with activities of daily living, personal assistance services, providing health education and helping to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies.

***Safety First! Our need for volunteers is constant and our guidelines reflect the latest CDC safety recommendations and follow the national and local government laws. Effective April 1, except for those in attendance at blood drives and congregate shelters, masks will become optional for fully vaccinated volunteers and employees and those who interact with our mission across the country.

Qualifications:

• Valid and unencumbered driver's license
• Background check
• Must be at least 18
• Online training (FREE- provided by the American Red Cross)
• Must be available to deploy in- or out-of-state for at least 2 weeks (10 days) at a time
• Willing and able to volunteer in-person in a COVID-19 disaster shelter
• Supervisory roles require 2+ years of professional supervision experience

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring