What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Nurse position at The Salvation Army Western PA Division?
Camp Allegheny is hiring a Camp Nurse for the 2025 Camp Season.
Camp Allegheny runs from June -August and offers low-cost camping opportunities to children living in Western Pennsylvania. Our goal is to give them an unforgettable week in a safe, Christian environment. This is a perfect opportunity for a school nurse, or any Nurse who is looking for a new adventure!
We a hiring a Camp Nurse who acts as the health manager for the camp; supervises health and cleanliness standards; and helps provide adequate physical health conditions for all. The Camp Nurse must be available and on-site during camp sessions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure each staff member and camper has on file a health history and examination forms, as required.
- Set up system for health screening for arriving campers and staff.
- Conduct inventory of supplies and place orders when necessary, ensuring timely arrival of supplies.
- Establish and follow appropriate medical routines including record keeping in the daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders.
- Coordinate coverage of the health care center keeping regular infirmary hours. You must be available at all times for counselors and campers in emergencies.
- Distribute medications in the dining hall during camper meal times. Distribute bedtime meds from the infirmary. Inform counselors of all campers needing medication.
- Make appointments, when necessary, with medical/dental personnel in the community. Accompany sick staff member or camper to the appointment when necessary getting full report of diagnosis and prescription, and bringing insurance claims to the Camp Director’s Secretary.
- Check and issue first-aid kits restocking when necessary.
- Complete and file accident/incident reports.
- Participate in and lead specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, CPR, first aid, and use of universal precautions for infection control.
- Monitor health of all staff notifying appropriate supervisors of injured/sick staff members especially when they are unable to complete job assignments.
- Assist counselors in severe cases of homesickness.
- Notify the Camp Director before leaving the grounds.
- Carry a two-way radio at all times not in the infirmary.
- Maintain order and cleanliness of the infirmary at all times.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Prepare a summary evaluation of the camp season including inventories, staff evaluations, camper reports on health problems, and recommendations for the following season.
- Monitor/evaluate camp procedures, facilities, and conditions and suggest modification that would create more healthful conditions in the camp.
- Give direction and supervision of the Nurse’s Aide.
- Provide an atmosphere of tender-loving care and encouragement that allows campers and staff members to feel comfortable to share their problems.
- Assist where possible for the benefit of the camper and the smooth operation of the camp.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess the physical strength to lift/assist campers of staff.
- Able to read prescriptions and health exams for physicians.
- Visual and auditory abilities to identify environmental hazards.
- Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
- Able to maneuver and drive and assigned golf cart to get to remote locations on camp property quickly.
- Able to communicate and train staff in safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- All three PA Clearances required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Request for Criminal Record, and Fingerprint based federal criminal history.
- PA Mandated and Permissive Reporting and The Salvation Army’s KeepSAfe training required.
Requirements:
- Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Pennsylvania (or other appropriate training as approved by the Camp Director and Camp Physician).
- Experience with children, young adults and senior citizens.
- Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the health care plan.
- Current CPR and First Aid Certifications.
- Must complete Hepatitis B shot series at the expense of the camp.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $9,000.00 - $12,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $9,000 - $12,000
