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Description

Do you want to make a difference with us?

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) is seeking nurses and physicians, to join its emergency response operations in various locations across Canada. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the CRC has been called upon to support a broad range of activities in support of Federal, Provincial and Municipal partners. These include support to isolation centres, dedicated support to Indigenous populations, staffing in long-term care homes, health surge resources including field hospital capacities and expertise to support Epidemic Prevention Control (EPC) efforts in a variety of facilities.



Reporting to the Site Manager and under the technical leadership of the Global Health Unit, these clinical specialists will deploy to different clinical settings in their province and/or across Canada. These settings include working with the COVID-19 Testing Assistance Response Team (CTART), vaccination, hospital / clinical surge, support to quarantine/isolation sites, contact tracing, and epidemic control support to local health authorities. The role will include providing direct clinical care to patients.

You will enjoy:
Culture
Opportunity
Meaningful Work



In this role you will:
Provide clinical support for the COVID -19 Testing and Vaccine Support Modules.
Teach, mentor, and train appropriate auxiliary personnel as required.
Ensure transport of swabs for testing to appropriate facilities using necessary cold chain management and transport mediums as identified by the P/T health authorities.
Respond appropriately to any emergency before, during, or after the COVID -19 testing procedure.
Provide educational information to patients and their families as appropriate.

We're looking for:
License in nursing (RN) or medicine with minimum 1-year of clinical experience.
Current Professional Registration in one of the provinces in Canada.