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Are you a Licensed Health Care Professional in Pennsylvania? If so, we want to hear from you!
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross
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During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands-on care and education to disaster-affected clients. The work setting is generally in emergency shelters or on outreach teams in the community. (Keep in mind, you could be assigned to another work location once you arrive on scene depending on the needs of the operation.)
Below are the basic requirements for a new volunteer to become a Red Cross Disaster Health Services
responder. If you meet the requirements, please consider volunteering with the Red Cross!!
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Current, active, and unencumbered licensure or certification for the following healthcare professionals:
* Registered Nurse
* Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
* Nurse Practitioner
* Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
* Certified Nursing Assistant
* Medical Doctor
* Doctor of Osteopathy
* Emergency Medical Technician
* Paramedic
* Physician Assistant
Retired licenses can be recognized as active and unencumbered if the state issuing the license does
not curtail the scope of practice of the individual.
Only Registered Nurses have full scope of practice as a Red Cross volunteers. Prescriptive authority as
held by physicians and advanced practice nurses cannot be utilized when acting as a Red Cross
volunteer.
CNAs may participate in local shelter settings under the direct supervision of an RN.
Healthcare students may participate in a local shelter setting, during preparedness or readiness
activities under direct RN supervision.
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About American Red Cross
Location:
620 E Main St, Endicott, NY 13760, 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 that...
...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
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Montrose, PA 18801
(41.833965 ,-75.87714 )
DATE POSTED
November 6, 2024
SKILLS
- Nursing
- Physician Assistant
- Disaster Response
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Valid, unencumbered Pennsylvania License from the listing above