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Y nurse (Yokohama City Disaster Support Nurses)
Last update date September 5, 2023
We are looking for nursing staff who can support emergency medical activities with the "Medical Rescue Team" during an earthquake.
Yokohama City Disaster Support Nurse (commonly known as Y Nurse)
He is a nursing profession that works as a "medical rescue squad" based on disaster preparedness plan, Yokohama, together with pre-registered doctors, pharmacists, and city officials at the time of the earthquake.
Mainly, we provide emergency medical care for mildly ill people at evacuation centers in the city.
Eligibility for registration
Those who are qualified as public health nurses, midwives, nurses, and associate nurses living and working in Yokohama City.
Those who can gather at designated locations in Totsuka Ward (one of three locations in the ward) at the time of the earthquake and can provide support activities at evacuation centers.
(In principle, those who are supposed to attend the workplace with priority in the event of a disaster, such as working at a hospital, etc.)
How to apply for registration
Please mail or bring your registration application form to Health and Welfare Division, Totsuka Ward Health and Welfare Center.
Recruitment information leaflet (PDF: 5,026KB) (with application form)
[Related Links]
- Recruitment of Yokohama City Disaster Support Nurse (Y nurse)(Medical Care Bureau Emergency and Disaster Medical Care)
- Disaster Medical Provision System(Medical Care Bureau Emergency and Disaster Medical Care)
- Medical System for Disasters(Totsuka Ward Health and Welfare Division)
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Totsuka Ward Health and Welfare Center Health and Welfare Division
Phone: 045-866-8418
Phone: 045-866-8418
Fax: 045-865-3963
Email address: to-fukuho@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 883-199-875