Seasonal Camp Nurse

What Qualifications You'll Need:

• Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse or Emergency Medical Technician (or other appropriate training as approved by the Executive Leader) 
• Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the health care plan. 
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp setting 
• Current CPR and first aid certification. 
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability

• Assist in training all staff in their emergency and first aid responsibilities. 
• Conduct staff/camper arrival screenings according to the camp’s guidelines. 
• Collect and administer all staff/camper medications according to the doctor’s prescribed orders and Pennsylvania’s Laws and Regulations. 
• Give first aid treatment to all camp staff and campers. 
• Maintain an orderly, clean, sanitized Health Lodge. 
• Maintain camper/staff health forms in an easily accessible, orderly form in the health lodge. 
• Maintain a health logbook of all first aid, medication, etc given. 
• Conduct daily sick call and follow up with all staff/campers as needed from assessment during sick call. 
• Refer all cases to Camp Physician as per standing orders signed by that physician. 
• Schedule all required doctor’s visits for staff / campers and follow through on the care required as per visit. 
• Assure that all paper work (bills, etc.) for a doctor’s visit or pharmacy run is collected and delivered in a timely manner to the main office staff. 
• Liaison between camper/staff parents as per our health care policies and procedures. 
• Maintain an inventory of medical supplies on hand at all times and assure proper coverage of supplies. 
• Maintain stocked first aid kits at locations designated in camp’s risk management policy and per Camp Director. 
• Key player in the health emergency procedures as outlined in the risk management procedures. Be familiar with and able to implement this procedure. 
• Complete necessary accident/incident reports on all emergencies or special care situations. Monitor these reports for repeat occurrences and notify the Camp Director. 
• Provide general health care tips and knowledge to staff and campers throughout the summer as situations arise. 
• Prepare an evaluation and summary of current season including inventories, end of summer report, and recommendations for the following season. 
• Assist in defining and monitoring the crisis/risk management plan, including emergency procedures especially as related to respective camp. 
• Assist in monitoring safety and all procedures as they pertain to the complete supervision of all campers and staff. 
• Help provide an atmosphere for developing good morals and well-being among the camp family. 
• These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required. 
• Ability to communicate and work with individuals or groups participating in summer camp, and provide necessary health care instruction to campers, parents, and staff. 
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to emergencies, first aid assessments, environmental and other hazards related to all summer camp activities. 
• Ability to communicate and train staff and campers in safety regulations and emergency procedures as pertain to the health care of all participants. 
• Ability to become First Aid and CPR Certified. 
• Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations. 
• Must be able to assess camper/staff health conditions and treat them according to the health care procedures. 
• Ability to identify and respond to hazards, weather emergencies, etc.