Camp Nurse

Job Title: Health Care Coordinator/Camp Nurse

Reports to: Camp Director

Position Purpose:

The Health Care Coordinator/Camp Nurse is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of campers and staff.

Essential Job Functions:

Provide health care to meet individual needs of camp staff and campers.

Organize, maintain, and utilize adequate resources for serving the health and medical needs of the campers and staff. Set up the camp Health Center. Inventory and order all necessary medical supplies and equipment.

Maintain accurate and detailed medical records. Ensure camper health examinations are current and on file. Prepare and utilize daily medical log for treatment and medications. Prepare and record insurance and accident report forms.

Oversee First Aid procedures and supplies. Prepare and distribute first aid kits throughout camp including camp vehicles, kitchen, offices, waterfront, activity areas, out-of-camp trips. Ensure supplies are well stocked and distributed as needed.

Ensure a staff orientation session is delivered on medical services. Ensure camp staff and campers know their role related to health care and first aid.

Provide or ensure orientation is provided that includes standing orders, clinic hours, specific camper health and social needs, health center procedures, emergency procedures, growth and development of age groups, staff health assessment of campers, transportation to outside health facilities, accident prevention and risk management, nutrition, and first aid in the camp setting.

Screen all campers prior to camp arrival. Verify health history and examination. Verify emergency authorization.

Supervise sanitary conditions throughout camp. Observe daily cleanliness in the food service facility and other areas throughout camp. Report any health problems or symptoms of illness to the Camp Director.

Other Job Duties:

Perform any tasks beyond those assigned as help is needed.

Participate in family camp programming, when possible

Help supervise evening programming, special programming activities and excursions

Develop a resource file and obtain information and/or literature concerning health in the camp community.

Responsible for having voice to voice contact with families prior to arrival to make sure accommodations are appropriate and families feel comfortable.

Be responsible for contacting parents concerning the status of their child’s health in the following situations: any injury requiring an x-ray, illness requiring an infirmary stay and emergency treatment/accident, etc.

Be knowledgeable of outside health resources.

Evaluate medical services.

Meet regularly as a team with Senior Staff and participate in all-staff meetings as well.

Relationships:

A Health Care Manager relates to the Food Service Manager to ensure sanitation is upheld in the kitchen and food service areas. General camp clean-up and housekeeping often identifies the relationship with the Camp Counselors and the Health Care Manager with reference to cleanliness and camper and staff health and to communicate specific health issues.

Qualifications: (Minimum Education and Experience)

Registered nurse (RN or LPN) with a license as required by that state law.

CPR certified.

Current First aid certification and experience in first aid and emergency management.

Driver’s license.

Experience in both children and adult illness/injury care.

Desire to work with children and young adults.

Community health knowledge.

Ability to operate AED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience and knowledge of a wide spectrum of childhood illnesses and conditions

Physical Aspects of the Job:

Ability to lift/assist campers and staff.

Ability to read and follow directions on medication labels, health forms, physician orders, and parent letters.

Ability to use a telephone.

Maintain written record system.

Ability to quickly get to remote locations on camp property over uneven terrain.

Observe and assess sanitation and safety conditions of the camp.

Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and administration about camper health concerns.

Possess endurance to meet emergency needs.

Ability to drive to off-camp health provider, physician, or emergency treatment locations.

This is a summer only position. Ability to live on site from June 18 - August 19, 2023 is a requirement.

Compensation is $5,000 - $6500 per summer depending on experience.