Healthcare Heroes Assemble! Health Professionals needed to provide care during disasters

Are you a licensed healthcare professional? The Red Cross needs you to help provide healthcare to residents displaced by disasters. Due to an active wildfire season, the Red Cross needs thousands of volunteers to care for people when disasters strike. What is this role? We need volunteers who can work in emergency shelters to help assess people's health and provide hands-on care in alignment with their professional medical licensure. We also 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. Daily observation and general health screening among shelter residents may also be required. We have both associate and supervisory-level opportunities available. This role is for you if you are an RN, LPN, LVN, APRN, NP, EMT, paramedic, MD/DO, or PA with an active, current, and unencumbered license. Ancillary roles are available locally for Certified Nursing Assistants, Certified Home Health Aides, student nurses, and medical students. RNs supervise all clinical tasks. Why is the role important? Our wildfire shelter response teams are there to provide care and comfort to our communities while displaced during disasters. Natural disasters can strike at any moment, and we are working to prepare our communities in case that happens. Requirements: Have an active license in one of the following: 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) Ability to complete online training - 6 hours Attend one shelter team update virtual meeting per month Ready to Make a Difference? Here's How to Get Started! Go tohttps://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74700&h=158&p=1359660 to complete our online application. It takes less than 10 minutes! A member of our team will get in touch. Taking the time for a personal conversation enables us to match you with a role that will be both meaningful and enjoyable. We'll provide all necessary training to ensure you can be successful in your volunteer role.