RECENT STORMS ON THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S. ARE JUST A REMINDER OF HOW NATURAL DISASTERS CAN PULL A COMMUNITY TOGETHER. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS OFTEN THE MAIN SOURCE OF ASSISTANCE IN THESE SITUATIONS. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO VOLUNTEER YOUR NURSING SKILLS AND HELP YOUR COMMUNITY IN TIME OF NEED.
READ BELOW FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NURSING SITE TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET INVOLVED.
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Nurses have always been a cornerstone for the provision of services by the American Red Cross. Historically, Red Cross nurses have provided their assistance during times of disaster and conflict beginning with the 1889 Johnstown floods and the 1888 Yellow Fever epidemic. The Red Cross Nursing Service was formally established by Jane Delano in 1909. Red Cross nursing has also had a major role in the historical evolution of nursing and nursing leadership in the United States with many Red Cross nurses, including Jane Delano, Clara Noyes, Julia Stimson and others playing strategic roles in the development of American nursing.
Nurse Involvement Today
More than 20,000 nurses continue to be involved in paid and volunteer capacities at all levels and in all service areas throughout the American Red Cross. These activities consist of:
- Providing direct services: e.g. local Disaster Action Teams (DAT), Health Fairs, volunteer in military clinics and hospitals, promoting blood collection team, first aid stations
- Teaching and developing courses: CPR/First Aid, Automatic emergency Defibrillator(AED), Disaster Health Services, Nurse Assistant Training, Babysitting, Family Caregiving
- Acting in management and supervisory roles: including Chapter and Blood Services region executives
- Functioning in governance roles: local board member to national Board of Governors
A National Nursing Committee (NNC) supports and promotes the involvement of nurses, primarily volunteer, throughout the American Red Cross. The purpose of the Committee is to assist the organization in achieving its strategic goals through facilitating effective nurse involvement.
To implement the modernization needed in the 21st Century, the American Red Cross National Nursing Committee developed a Blueprint that draws from the Institute of Medicine report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. The Red Cross document, The Future of Red Cross Nursing: A Blueprint for Action, makes specific recommendations for how nurses can be used more effectively.
The Office of the Chief Nurse is responsible for supporting and strengthening paid and volunteer nurse involvement throughout the Red Cross, maintaining liaison with business lines, the National Chair of Nursing and the State Nurse Liaison field infrastructure (roster). In addition, it represents Red Cross nursing with external professional organizations, educational institutions, and regulatory groups.
The Office is led by the Chief Nurse and the National Chairman of Nursing.
For more information, visit the Student Nurses section or contact:
Sharon A. R. Stanley, PhD, RN, RS
Chief Nurse and Director, Disaster Health and Mental Health Services
OR
Vivian Littlefield, PhD, RN, FAAN
National Chair of Nursing
Mailing address:
American Red Cross, National Headquarters
2025 E St., NW
WashingtonD.C. 20006
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