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FL DOH Volusia County Special Needs Shelters: Registered Nurse (803052)

Pay rate: $60.00 per hour.

Hours: 12-hour shifts, 7:00am to 7:00pm and 7:00pm to 7:00am.

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Work Locations:

• Atlantic High: 1250 Reed Canal Rd, Port Orange.
• Creekside Middle: 6801 Airport Rd, Port Orange.
• Hinson Middle: 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL.
• Deltona Middle: 250 Enterprise Rd, Deltona, FL.
• Galaxy Middle: 2400 Eustace Ave, Deltona, FL.
• Heritage Middle: 1001 Parnell Court, Deltona, FL.
• Freedom Elementary: 1395 S. Blue Lake Ave, Deland, FL.
• Manatee Cove Elementary: 734 West Ohio Ave, Orange City, FL.
• Spirit Elementary: 1500 Meadowlark Drive, Deltona, FL.
• Pride Elementary: 1100 Learning Lane, Deltona, FL.

Background requirements: Must pass a level 1 background check.

Deployment: Will normally be inform within 24 hours ahead of the date and staff would be deployed for a few days and also have a group to relief the initial group after 72 hours. The deployment may or may not be 72 hours; that’s a conservative estimate given evacuation lead times prior to storm landfall. Shifts once deployed are 12 hours on, 12 hours off. The off hours are on-site with continued pay; if the provider chooses to go to a hotel or makes other off-site arrangements, it will not be paid.

What to bring: Provider will be provided PPE, if an individual has a specific preference or is accustomed to a specific respirator, they are welcome to bring their own. Meals and water are provided by the school (during day shift only), providers are advised to bring additional food and/or snacks, particularly if they have dietary restrictions, as the food is middle school cafeteria dining.

Bedding: Air mattress/cot and linens. Space is limited, (twin size is recommended).

C lothing : Comfortable clothing for 7 days (scrubs are preferred). Comfortable closed-toe shoes/sneakers. 

Toiletries : Personal medications and person hygiene items (no showers available). Rince-Free bath sponges, baby wipes.

Entertainment : Phone charges, ear plugs/eye mask. NO JEWELRY, VALUABLE, EAPONS, ALCOHOL, ILLICIT/ILLEGAL DRUGS.

Work environment: ALL CAMPUSES ARE NON-SMOKING. Middle schools being utilized for hurricane shelter for special needs Volusia County residents. School classrooms shred by staff members.

Not all shelters will open. It is based on storm path. This scope of work should be scalable to meet surge capacity requirements, with additional staff available on standby to call in as needs arise. 

Training : Training will be provided by Department of Health nurses at the shelter.

Sign-in/our procedures : Report to your designated shelter at your assigned time. Identify yourself and your agency at the registration desk, where you'll be directed to the Resource Unit Lead. Staff will need state issued ID which will be scanned at the shelter location to verify they are allowed at the shelter. You will be assigned a space for sleeping. You will be assigned to a designated shelter area under the leadership of DOH-Volusia Clinical Leads. Sign in / out at the shelter before and after shifts. Keep track of time worked (you may need to have your timesheets signed by shelter leadership).

Types of patients : Special needs patients are of all ages and sign up to attend these shelters.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain all staff briefing lead by Medical Operational Manager.
• Help prepare Nurses station.
• Be familiar with shelter floor plan and client care areas.
• Assess the physical condition of the clients on an on-going basis.
• Assess the needs of clients to ensure proper assistance is provided.
• Assist clients with basic medical care.
• Assist clients with mobility issues to restroom facilities as needed.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of the clients who may be incontinent.
• Observe food and water intake of clients.
• Observe clients receiving oxygen.
• Supervise and assist in client medication administration.
• Maintain the client’s medical update form to include notes specific to protocol and advise the Medical Operations Manager of any adverse client condition changes.
• Consult with Medical Operations Manager for needed supplies or equipment.
• Maintain standard precautions.
• Monitor potential for infectious disease transmission; be familiar with infection control procedures.
• Document unusual circumstances on appropriate client record.
• Locate and know how to use necessary medical equipment, including lifesaving AED.

Demobilization:

• Ensure supplies/equipment are properly put away in the right containers for transport back to Warehouse.
• Dispose of all used supplies properly.
• Assist the clients with packing their belongings to prepare for departure to home or to other alternate facilities.
• Identify issues for the After-Action Report and report them to MedM.
• Check out with MedM before departure.

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