Summer Camp Nurse

Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health care for campers and staff. These responsibilities are performed in accordance with current Standing Orders and within the camp policy and procedures.

Room & Board: summer housing and meals will be provided. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide health care and first aid to meet individual needs of camp staff and campers.
• Follow camp's health care policies and procedures.
• Organize, maintain, and utilize adequate resources for serving the medical needs of the campers
and staff.
• Set up and stock the camp dispensary before the first camp.
• Maintain inventory of all medical supplies and equipment.
• Be aware of and follow all American Camp Association standards relating to health care.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records according to state and ACA Standards.
• Ensure staff and 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.
• Prepare and distribute first aid kits throughout camp - vehicles, kitchen, offices, pool, and activity areas.
• Ensure supplies are well stocked all summer.
• Ensure camp staff and campers know their role related to health care and first aid.
• Ensure orientation is provided that includes standing orders, dispensary hours and procedures, specific camper health and social needs, emergency procedures, staff health assessment of campers, policies on contacting parents, transportation to health facilities out of camp, and risk management procedures.
• Screen all campers and staff within 24 hours of their arrival to camp.
• Verify emergency authorization for each camper and minor staff member.
• Identify any observable evidence of illness or communicable diseases.
• Conduct a health assessment.
• Keep all medications used by campers and staff secured.
• Supervise sanitary conditions of dispensary.
• 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.
• Be responsible for contacting parents concerning the status of their child’s health by following camp policy and procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of outside health resources.
• Participate in chapel, cabin devotions and campfire devotions as able.
• Work the occasional Monday-Saturday week to accommodate a longer work week.

Qualifications: 

• RN 
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Current CPR and First Aid
• Ability to use effective communication and
personal skills
• Experience in first aid and emergency
management.
• Experience in both children and adult
illness/injury care.
• Education and experience to meet the
necessary requirements.
• Desire to work with children and young adults.
• Community health knowledge.