Be the Lifeline: Use Your Healthcare Skills to Support Disaster Relief (License Required)-Twin Falls

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross of Idaho and Montana

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Are you a licensed healthcare provider looking to make a meaningful impact? Join the Red Cross and use your professional skills to ensure individuals and families have access to essential medical care and health education services during times of disaster.

We need dedicated healthcare volunteers year-round to support Red Cross teams responding to local disasters, such as home fires, floods, and wildfires, as well as during larger-scale emergencies. Your expertise can make a difference both in-person and virtually.

Disaster Health Services volunteers may provide support in the following ways:

  • Address the unmet disaster-related health needs of impacted individuals, families and communities.
  • Provide hands on care within RN-led model.
  • Provide health assessments and guidance.
  • Provide assistance with replacement of medication, durable medical equipment, glasses, dentures and other medical supplies.
  • Support individuals with disabilities and functional and access needs.
  • Supplement the community healthcare delivery system, if needed.

Requirements:  Active and unencumbered licensure (RN/LPN/LVN/APN, NP, MD, DO, PA, EMT), ability to complete self-paced online training, and strong interpersonal skills.

Ready to make a difference? Here's how to get started!

  1. Go to redcross.org/volunteer to complete our online application. It takes less than 10 minutes!
  2. Once your application and background check are complete, a member of our team will reach out for a quick screening call. This allows us to make sure this position is the perfect fit for your interest, availability, and needs.
  3. We’ll get you connected and provide all necessary training to ensure you feel supported and successful as a volunteer.

Questions? Email our team at IDMT.Recruiting@redcross.org for more information about this or other opportunities.

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About American Red Cross of Idaho and Montana

Location:

5380 W Franklin Rd, Boise, ID 83705, 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

The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so:

  • All people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope;
  • Our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;
  • Everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;
  • All members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and
  • In an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Disaster Relief
Health & Medicine
Community, Disaster Relief, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Twin Falls, ID 83301

(42.5656,-114.467)
 

SKILLS

  • Nursing
  • Case Work / Management
  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Variable based on availability and disaster response need.

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