Summer Health Care Manager (RN) - $800/week

Summer Health Care Manager (RN)

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community! The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it's a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we're committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

Scope: To be at the nurse's station before and after meals, be at campfire, and return to the nurse's station after campfire. Health Care Manager is to be available at the nurse's station for open clinic hours determined by camp schedule. Schedule is assigned in conjunction with the camp schedule and the Assistant Camp Administrator.

Qualifications:

• Currently licensed as an RN or LPN in the state of Washington.
• Current certification in First-Aid and CPR.

General Duties:

• Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
• Assist with "break day" duties as scheduled.
• Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarter.
• Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
• Complete a mid summer and an end of summer brief.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Specific Duties:

• During pre-camp training, discuss health and safety procedures, precautions and routines with staff.
• Report all admissions to the Health Center to the Program Director.
• Establish a special time of day for "sick-call" in consultation with the Camp Administrator. This should follow meals.
• Guide the counselors in regard to their responsibilities in noting and reporting illness, injury or unsafe practices and conditions that might contribute to camper or staff accidents. Also, in reporting campers' dietary habits such as failure to eat a variety of foods, rapid gain or loss of weight and any symptoms of disturbance such as restless sleep, nail biting, thumb sucking, bed wetting, withdrawal or homesickness.
• Check the living quarters and camp for health and safety conditions daily.
• Administer all medications and treatments according to physicians' order and keep all records of ALL such treatment.
• Prepare first-aid kits for emergency use to all counselors for use on hikes, outpost camps and trips and instruct counselors in current first-aid methods. All such treatments must be reported back to the nurse for inclusion with reports.
• Make a physical check of campers on their arrival in camp and review ALL health records, discussing particular items with the counselors concerned.
• Be responsible for any drugs, medications and first aid kits brought to camp by campers or staff and use as directed by physician of the camper/staff (according to prescription)
• Maintain daily treatment "log" and insurance forms as required.
• In addition to the "Close of Camp" evaluation, make a written report to include: equipment inventory, requisitions for next summer, treatment records of campers and staff, infirmary and hospital admissions, visits to the doctor, recommendations for health department and medical examination records, and records for insurance companies.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the religious program of The Salvation Army Camp Arnold, or its religious and moral purposes. It is expected that all employees of Camp Arnold will conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and credit and respect to The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.

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