What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUMMER CAMP: Medical Director position at National Winter Actvity Center?
Medical Director Job Description
Job Title: Medical Director
Reports to: Camp Director
About the Role:
The Medical Director is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all campers and staff during the summer season. This role requires a strong desire to work with children and young adults, as well as experience in first aid and emergency management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the health and safety of all campers and staff
- Provide healthcare to meet individual needs of campers and staff
- Collaborate with other medical staff to meet medical needs
- Maintain accurate and detailed medical records according to state and American Camp Association Standards
- Ensure staff orientation on medical services, including standing orders and health center procedures
- Screen all campers and staff upon arrival and departure
- Verify emergency authorization forms
- Keep track of medications used by campers and staff
- Report any health problems or symptoms of illness to the Camp Director
Requirements:
- CPR and current first aid certification
- Experience in first aid and emergency management
- Documented experience in both children and adult illness/injury care
- Ability to drive to off-campus health providers, physicians, or emergency treatment locations
- Vast knowledge of outside health resources
- 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
About Winter4Kids:
Winter4Kids exists to create healthy lifestyles and influence behaviors of youth through winter activities. We focus on every young person developing better attitudes about their Self, Health, Opportunities, Mastery, and the Outdoors.
