What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Nurse - YMCA Camp Immokalee position at YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST?
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Position Summary:
The Camp Nurse is responsible for the care of ill or injured campers and staff and related administrative duties.
Room and board provided and living on site required
Essential Functions:
- Ensure each staff member and camper has on file a health history and examination form, as required.
- Be on-site for Resident Camp check-in on Sunday afternoon to review health histories and other medical forms.
- Set up and run a system of health screenings for arriving campers, staff, and backpack trips.
- Screening of incoming Resident Campers on Sunday afternoon.
- Organize all camper medication and set up "dispensing system" with Boys' and Girls' medication binders with instructions.
- Organizing all of our Resident camper medications for dispensing that week (Sunday afternoon).
- Be the point of contact with parents when receiving medication and their dispensing instructions.
- Dispense over-the-counter medications as appropriate.
- Conduct inventory of supplies and place orders when necessary, ensuring timely arrival of supplies.
- Establish and follow appropriate medical routines, including record keeping in daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders.
- Make appointments, when necessary, with medical/dental offices in the local community.
- Check, maintain, and issue first aid kits when needed.
- Participate in and lead specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, CPR, first aid, and use of universal precautions for infectious control.
- Keep accident/incident reports that can be used for risk-management assessment.
- Organize and log incident reports into medical log (maybe be an online log)
- ) Care for ill or injured campers or staff.
- Provide First Aid for minor injuries and illnesses.
- Cuts, scrapes and bruises.
- Bee stings.
- Insect bites.
- Dehydration and sunburn.
- Home sickness.
- Prepare a summary and evaluation of the camp summer season including inventories, staff evaluations, camper reports on health problems, and make recommendations for the following summer season.
- Monitor health of all staff.
- Be a medical resource that would bridge the gap between basic medical knowledge and calling 911.
- Monitor/evaluate camp procedures, facilities, and conditions and suggest modifications that would create more healthful conditions at camp.
- Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
- Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.
- Inspect physical space to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.
NOTE: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
YMCA Competencies (Leader):
Community: Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.
Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
Decision Making: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Emotional Maturity: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships.
Qualifications:
LPN or RN.
State of Florida Registered Nursing License, Active.
Certification in CPR. PALS and ACLS preferred.
Pediatric experience preferred.
Previous camp experience preferred.
Must be able to drive a camp vehicle. (To transport campers to emergency treatment locations, dentist, or doctor appointments.)
Ability to lift or assist campers or staff.
