Nursing is indeed love in action.
The International Nurses's Unit's role is to serve the church
by providing a health ministry which promotes holistic health
and healing. We must set forth principles and guidelines to
build up the health ministries and to edify the church. Our
goal is for the saints of the Grand Ole Church of God in Christ
to prosper in health as their souls prosper (III John 2).
Nurse's Unit:
A group of health care workers who are appointed to look out
for the safety and well-being of church members in matters related
to health when attending Church functions. This included rending
first aid and emergency care to injured or ill individuals and
providing comfort and care to grieving families at funerals.
Nurses must have knowledge of local resources to refer members
as needed for specialty or social support services.
Purpose of the Nurse's Unit
- Expedite health and safety matters for the saints while
attending church services
- Assist ill, disabled, saints or family members to find appropriate
local social support or other health resources.
- Provide comfort and first aid to bereaved saints and family
members during wakes and funeral services.
- Provide workshops and classes related to health and first
aid as often as possible. Secure other professional to present
topics related to their particular disciples.
- Assist ushers and security in maintaining a safe environment
during services.
- Assess and keep reports on all injuries or events
Membership Qualifications
- The personnel of theirs Unit shall consist of adult volunteers
who express a desire to be useful in the service provided
by the Unit.
- Volunteers trained in Nursing or some other relevant aspect
of Medical, Professional/Vocational or Allied Health disciplines,
which qualifies them to recognize life threatening symptoms,
ominous health presentations, imminent danger or threat to
others, including outbreak of any communicable or contagious
disease. Volunteers must be able to complete the Nurse' Unit
Incident report, including Nurses Unit Incident Report writing,
including the use of appropriate medical terminology and legible
handwriting.
- Volunteers may be licensed, certified or documented to have
completed the course of study tat qualifies them to also recognize
signs and symptoms of physical distress and illness. Including
taking and assessing vital signs and performing focus physical
examination.
- Persons who are not members of the "Church Of God in
Christ may volunteer and serve on the unit, at the discretion
of the President of the Unit.
- Any volunteer completing a course in First Aid, Cardiac
Pulmonary Requisition (CPR) evident by a current card and
have a desire or interest in health care. Volunteers that
can manage protocols of Transfer of care to on duty Local
Emergency Medical Services personnel.
- Applicants desiring to service on the International Nurses'
Unit may be referred, recommended or assigned by their Jurisdictional
Prelate and/or Supervisor. The privilege to function as part
of this volunteer service may br granted or denied by the
President of the Unit, or her representative.
Uniforms
Nurse no longer wear white uniforms with caps in the general
health care environment Caps are not safe and serve no function.
The public is no longer accustomed to seeing caps when they
visit health care facilities. Therefore, the Nurses Unit members
will dress in designated uniforms to represent the profession
of nursing and to distinguish themselves from ushers who wear
white uniforms and caps.
Members of the Nurses' Unit will wear a Red or Royal
Blue Blazer with a white skirt or dress and comfortable
white shoes. Physicals/physician extenders will wear wear a
white lab coat over regular clothing while on duty. Red
blazers shall be worn on official days and blue
blazers on unofficial days. The Jurisdiction has the
right to designate particular uniforms for their members when
are required. nurses's should wear limited jewelry while on
duty, including small earrings and more that one bracket are
inappropriate. If nurses are not willing to abide by the uniform
code, they should not serve. It is imperative that a professional
presentation be maintained at all times.
For information
concerning the Nurse's Unit
please purchase the Official Manual
