Camp Cherokee Nurse Assistant

Seasonal, Part Time

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Camp Nurse has specific relationships with other health care staff which may include volunteer/staff physicians, on-call nurses, or other designated medical staff. A Camp Nurse relates to the Food Service Manager to ensure sanitation is upheld in the kitchen and food service areas. General camp clean-up and housekeeping often identifies the relationship with the Camp Counselors and the Camp Nurse with reference to cleanliness and camper and staff health and to communicate specific health issues.
The Nurse Assistant is responsible for assisting the Camp Nurses with ensuring the health and safety of campers and staff. The Nurse Assistant at YMCA Camp Cherokee helps to assess and triage the symptoms of campers coming to the Health Center and assist the Camp Nurse with carrying out medical protocols.

• Provide health care to meet individual needs of camp staff and campers.
• Collaborate with other medical staff to meet medical needs.
• Follow health care policies/procedures as described in the Healthcare Manual and treatment procedures.
• Assist nurse staff with medicine distribution for all campers and staff while at camp.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records according to state and American Camp Association Standards through our online system, CampMinder.
• Ensure staff and camper health examinations are current and on file.
• Record all interactions with campers in the CampMinder system.
• Help to Maintain First Aid procedures and supplies.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of first aid kits throughout camp including camp vehicles, kitchen, offices, waterfront, activity areas, out-of-camp trips.
• Ensure supplies are well stocked and distributed as needed.
• Assist in the screening of all campers and staff who are arriving and departing camp.
• Verify health history and examination.
• Verify emergency authorization.
• Identify any observable evidence of illness or communicable diseases.
• Conduct a health assessment.
• Keep all medications used by campers and staff.

Qualifications:

• CPR/FirstAid/AED certified
• Prior experience and knowledge of working with youth
• Prior experience and knowledge of working in a summer camp setting
• Prior experience and knowledge of working in the health and wellness sector

Physical Aspects of the Job:

• Ability to lift/assist campers and staff.
• Ability to read and follow directions on medication labels, health forms, physician orders, and parent letters.
• Ability to use a telephone.
• Maintain written record system.
• Ability to quickly get to remote locations on camp property over uneven terrain.
• Observe and assess sanitation and safety conditions of the camp.
• Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and administration about camper health concerns.
• Possess endurance to meet emergency needs.
• Ability to drive to off-camp health provider, physician, or emergency treatment locations if necessary.