What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health House Assistant position at Aloha Foundation?
Health House Assistant
The mission of the Aloha Foundation is to
inspire people of all ages to learn, explore, grow, and become their best selves.
Position Summary
The Health House Assistant is an employee of the Aloha Foundation, assigned to work primarily at one of our summer camps (Aloha, Hive or Lanakila) and is part of the team responsible for supporting the safe and healthy operation of their respective health house and the overall health of the summer camp community.
Key Responsibilities
Under the guidance of a Head Nurse and Nursing Supervisor, responsibilities include:
- Basic first aid, triaging, and assessment skills
- Clinical documentation of assessments in an electronic health record
- Professional communication with campers, camp staff, families, and medical providers
- Assistance in daily medication administration (four times a day) for campers and minor staff
- Triaging and assessing campers and counselors who are sick and injured visiting the health house, making referrals to elevated levels of care as necessary (e.g. camp physician, urgent care, emergency care, etc.)
- Adherence to rotational schedule with other Health House Assistants to allow for overnight coverage, clinic coverage, and free time to be involved in the camp community.
- On-call overnight requirements to assist with sick campers admitted in the infirmary
Requirements - Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, Abilities
- Comfortable living and working in a 7-week sleep away camp setting, including being an active participant in the camp community.
- Hard-working, enthusiastic, and committed to the safety and well-being of campers and staff.
- Organized and able to follow delegated tasks.
- Friendly, with a good sense of humor, because sometimes you just have to laugh!
Compensation
This is a seasonal contract. Salary: competitive based on experience plus room and board.
Education/Experience Level
- The ideal candidate is a nursing or health science student (PA, pre-med, EMT, etc.) or individual interested in health sciences, public health, primary care, or pediatrics.
- Clinical experience preferred.
- Training in first aid, basic assessment, and documentation skills will be provided.
Schedule
Will live and work at the camp for duration of the summer, including certification week, pre-camp, and closing post-camp for a total of 9 weeks between early June and mid-August. Dates subject to change. Coverage and on-call schedule accommodates 6 days off across certification week and the summer months.
About the Aloha Foundation
The Aloha Foundation is a Vermont-based non-profit organization that provides summer camps, family camps and education programs emphasizing simplicity, the outdoors and living in community. Our programs serve a range of campers and participants from children to older adults, individuals, groups, and families.
