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Job Title:  Camp Nurse

Classification:  Nonexempt (Seasonal)

Reports to: Auxiliary Program Coordinator, Director of Summer Programs

Position Purpose:

The Camp Nurse is the primary person responsible for the healthcare needs of our 350+ daily on-site campers. They also assist with the reviewing of health forms, medical needs, purchasing supplies, and other healthcare related tasks as required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Act as the primary health care provider for all summer programming.
  • Deliver direct care for injuries and illnesses that happen on site.
  • Dispense daily medications as directed.
  • Receive and maintain emergency medications (e.g. epi pens, inhalers, seizure medication)
  • Administer medications as needed to students (with parental permission).
  • Alongside the Director of Summer Programs, determine when and how parents should be contacted for different injuries and illnesses.
  • Speak directly with parents to explain medical care and procedures.
  • Determine when emergency services need to be called for an injury.
  • Record care and medication administration in our online medical record database.
• Review and intake health forms
  • Build a report each session of medical concerns to share with group staff, admin, and the kitchen.
  • Ensure each camper has an up to date record of their most recent physical and immunizations.
• Oversee medical supplies
  • Stock ANSI A and B first aid kids to be at the nurse’s office, pool, and woodshop.
  • Assist with supplying basic medical supplies to staff.
  • Order new medical supplies to keep nurse’s office appropriately stocked.
• Assist with training staff on healthcare roles and responsibilities
  • Present at one of our staff trainings to outline counselor responsibilities.
  • Include information on basic care, food allergies and other risks for anaphylaxis, severe injury/incident protocol, and universal precautions for infectious control.
• Be a role model to campers and staff in attitude and behavior.
  • Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
  • Set a good example in regard to general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
• Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members.
  • Provide parents appropriate feedback and information as needed for their campers to have a successful camp experience.
  • Represent Belmont Day School when interacting with parents or committee members.

Other Job Duties:

• Contribute to verbal and written evaluations and communication as requested
• Attend staff training sessions, including weekly staff meetings
• Other tasks or duties as assigned by the camp director.

Qualifications: (Minimum Education and Experience)

• This is a seasonal position from June 16, 2025 through August 22, 2025. Additional hours before camp for reviewing forms and health records may be available.
• The camp work day is 8:30-4pm, M-F. We have campers here 7:45-5:30 pm, extra hours are optional for this position.
• Must submit health history record and examination form prior to first day of work.
• Ability to interact with all age levels.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• RN or equivalent state license.
• Prior experience in a setting working with children (newly licensed RNs who have experience working with youth are acceptable).
• Experience with online databases and record keeping.

Physical Aspects of the Job:

• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill level) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
• Ability to enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.  Must be able to assist campers in an emergency i.e. fire, evacuation, illness, or injury.
• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Salary Range: $35-$45 hourly depending on experience. Camp staff with camp-aged children also get to send their children to camp for free.