Summer Camp Nurse

Job Title: Summer Unit Nurse

Direct Report: Medical Operations Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: The mission of Victory Junction is to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment.

The Unit Nurse of Victory Junction provides the means of fulfilling the mission statement, with the goal of maintaining a medical center of excellence for each of the conditions and illnesses we serve. This is accomplished by a dedicated nurse that provides superior medical services to campers, families, and staff when at Victory Junction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change accordingly.

• Coordinates and collaborates with subspecialty physicians, nurses and ancillary health care members in disease-related medication administration, care, therapies, and other regular treatment routines to facilitate a positive, healthy camp experience for camper and staff.
• Initiates provision of nursing care and follow through for acute disease exacerbation, routine illness, or injuries.
• Prepares and administers routine scheduled medications to campers and staff including PO, IM, SQ, IV, and nebulized medications.
• Administers medications, on an as-needed basis, in accordance with Victory Junction standing orders/treatment guidelines, or as ordered by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
• Documents all care provided with attention given to clinical presentation, assessment/findings, treatment, and follow-up.
• Assists in reviewing individual health status of campers and staff before and during camp to optimize and maintain baseline health status.
• Serves as a resource to camp staff to ensure that all campers and staff are provided with a safe experience consistent with each camper’s medical condition and individual needs.
• Assists in education of camp staff to promote safety and minimize injury or illness for all in camp environment.
• Participates in education of camp personnel concerning camper’s diagnosis, disease specific care, and treatment.
• Communicates as necessary with the camper’s physician (or designee) to inform, clarify or modify individual treatment plan during camp session.
• Participates in administration of camp health policies, daily shift rotation coverage in the camp medical facility, shared medical coverage at high-risk activity areas, and primary night call with physician backup.
• Participates in camp activities, when possible, to optimize and facilitate camp life experience in a fun, medically sound and safe environment for all camp population.
• Acts as a resource/preceptor to volunteer healthcare staff throughout each session.
• Assists in review of medical supply inventory throughout summer sessions, stocking first aid kits at program areas, identifying additional needs.
• Accompanies acutely ill children on hospital transport as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Current, unrestricted North Carolina license
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and Healthcare Provider BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Experience working with the pediatric and adolescent populations
• Desire to work in a camp community
• Ability to work with a variety of health care professionals
• Prior camp experience preferred

Language Ability:

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of company;
• Ability to communicate using written reports and business correspondence;
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form;
• Ability to deal with problems involving complex situations, and understand labor law

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook

Attention to Detail:

• Ability to pay close attention to detail for accuracy and thoroughness in completing work.

Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing Work:

• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish work;
• Ability to work independently.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds;
• Regularly required to use hands, talk, or hear;
• Frequently required to stand, walk; sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Residential, overnight stays required when camp is in session

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $2,000.00 - $2,300.00 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Physical Setting:

• Hospital

Ability to Relocate:

• Randleman, NC 27317: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,000 - $2,300