Overnight Summer Camp Nurse

West End House Camp is recruiting a camp nurse to work for 9 weeks, from June 14 - August 15. If you are a Registered Nurse or LPN looking to provide care to children and young adults this summer, this is the job for you! Nurses manage the Health Center, providing top quality care to campers and staff for the duration of the summer.

This is the perfect opportunity for School Nurses or those interested in advancing their career in a camp setting. Free camper tuition is available for candidates with boys that would like to attend camp.

General Responsibilities

To be the health care manager for the camp; supervise health and cleanliness standards; work with the camp director and staff; help provide adequate physical health conditions for all.

Specific Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare the Health Center for the camp season
• Conduct inventory of supplies and, after consultation with the executive director, place orders ensuring timely arrival of supplies
• Meet with camp doctor prior to the start of the season; review standing orders 
• Review camper medical records and partner with parents and staff to create tailored health plans that adhere to camper needs.
• Participate in and lead specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, CPR, first aid and the use of universal precautions for infection control
• Ensure that each staff member and camper has on file a ‘health history and examination form’ as required
• Set up system for health screening for arriving campers and staff, as well as a system for health screening for trips out of camp
• Be the camp’s primary on-site health care provider: coordinate coverage of the health center with the executive director
• Establish and follow appropriate medical routines including record keeping in the daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications and utilizing approved standing orders
• Understand ACA and state expectations regarding health care: assist executive director and office manager in completing necessary documentation to meet ACA and state standards
• Post hours for daily medications and health call; make announcements at meal times
• Ensure allergies are handled safely and that campers with dietary restrictions are taken care of during mealtimes.
• Make appointments, when necessary, with medical/dental personnel in the community
• Check and issue first aid kits for out of camp trips; work with trip leaders to assure attention to trip participants medical needs
• Help develop and implement sound emergency procedures
• Keep accident/incident reports that can be used for risk management assessment
• Keep office apprised of all visits to the infirmary by campers and staff; in conjunction with the director and assistant director, contact parents as per camp guidelines and for serious health concerns
• Monitor health of all campers and staff including kitchen staff
• Assist in other areas of camp as time allows and as requested by the assistant director or director
• Keep infirmary neat and clean during the season; clean infirmary prior to departure - Participate in postseason closing of Health Center.
• Prepare a summary and evaluation of the camp season including inventories, staff evaluations, camper reports on health problems and make recommendations for the following season
• Monitor and evaluate camp procedures, facilities and conditions and suggest modifications that would create more healthful conditions at camp

Job Types: Temporary, Contract, Full-time, Travel nursing

Pay: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Potential for free/reduced camper tuition for son(s)

Physical setting:

• Overnight Summer Camp
• Private Room with ensuite - space for a small family and/or a young child

Schedule:

• Six 24-hour shifts per week
• Must be present at all meals for med-pass
• Can visit activity areas throughout the day with walkie-talkie
• On-site off-time each day - available for emergencies
• One 24-hour shift off per week

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Free tutition for camp age boys

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Parsonsfield, ME 04047: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)
• LPN
• EMT

Work Location: In person