Weekly Wellness Clinic Duties:
- Gather initial background information used to assess patient health needs
- Interviews patients to evaluate health needs or environmental hazards in the homes
- Respond to health questions; educate the public on preventive health measures
- Measures patients’ temperature, blood pressure, pulse; record vital signs of patients
- Assist in medication set ups at Parkway Gardens or Wilson Hi-Rise Wellness Clinic
- Observe patients’ reactions to prescribed medication to manage the stable phase of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and/or tuberculosis
- Maintains medical records and files on an Excel Spread Sheets
Wellness Clinics Schedule:
- Tuesday Mornings: 9:00am-11:00am, Wilson Hi-Rise, 1300 Wilson Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106
- Tuesday Afternoons: 12:00pm-2:00pm, Parkway Gardens, 1145 Hudson Road, St. Paul, MN 55106
Benefits of Volunteering
Knowledge
- Principles and practices of public health nursing
- Learn about Living at Home Block Nurse Programs
- Pharmaceuticals, side effects, and possible complications of use
- Health counseling methods
- Interview techniques and the methods used to gather data
- First aid procedures
Experience
- Assist Seniors to live safely and independently in their homes
- Empower adults to live full lives while experiencing a chronic disease
- Recognize adverse signs and symptoms in patients
- Evaluate health needs and environmental hazards
- Provide health counseling to patients and families
- Conduct home visits and gather information
- Take temperature and blood pressure readings
- Develop health care plans in conjunction with other professionals
- Make a difference in lives by supporting underserved and helping them to stay well in their home
Requirements
- Education: Enrollment in (or graduation from) accredited college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Experience: At least one semester of nursing school. Licensed nurses are welcome.
Contact: Carolyn Heim, Volunteer Coordinator (by phone or) email: Volunteer@DaytonsBluffSeniors.org