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Disaster Health Services Associate-Mid Florida-Citrus County
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Central Florida & USVI
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Purpose
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Disaster Health Services (DHS) Service Associate (SA) 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.
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 and instructor-led training required for the position.
- Complete required virtual self-paced and instructor-led training required for the position (9 hours total).
Required:
- 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)
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Valid Driver’s License (required for Divisional and National Deployments)
- Willing and able to volunteer in person in a disaster shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event
- Available to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 8 or 12 hours long)
- Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English
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About American Red Cross - Central Florida & USVI
Location:
3310 W Main Street, Tampa, FL 33607, 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 affected by disaster, 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. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Crisis Support,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Homosassa, FL 34446
(28.7522 ,-82.5332 )
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Physician Assistant
- Disaster Response
- Healthcare
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Available to sign up for shifts on consecutive days (shifts may be 8 or 12 hours long)
- Own personal vehicle for transportation