Summer Staff Nurse - Seasonal

JOB IDENTIFICATION

Title - Summer Staff Nurse

Department - Medical

Location - Camp, Office-based, Residential

Reports To - Nursing Director

Status - Seasonal

Classification - Exempt

Schedule - Weekdays, Weekends, Evenings, Holidays

Hours - 40+

Roundup River Ranch seeks experienced pediatric nurses for seasonal summer employment who want to make a difference in the lives of children with serious medical conditions. The Summer Staff Nurse supports the medical safety, health, and wellbeing of campers when camp is in session and during on-site programming through direct medical care of campers. This position requires more than 1 year of pediatric nursing experience.

The position needs a team player who values teamwork and will collaborate with other seasonal summer staff nurses and the Medical Team (Nursing Director (ND), Medical Director and Nursing Manager). This position provides all necessary direct medical care for campers during the duration of their time at camp including medications, treatments and daily procedures. It is expected that cabin nurse will be with their cabin as much as possible throughout the day.

This position supports the training of medical volunteers, as well as providing training and education in basic medical protocols for non-medical staff and volunteers involved in the direct care and support of campers. This position will report to the ND. This position will also support the Lead Nurse and Nursing Manager.

Position Dates:
May 11th-August 7th including training; specific workdays/days off to be provided in accordance with camp schedule.

Weekly rate: $1,500 per week

Contract length: 13 weeks

Total contract compensation: $19,500 (not including bonus!)

Eligible for bonus of up to $3,500!

• Summer Staff Nurses provide routine and emergent nursing care for campers, working under the direction of the Nursing Director.
• Collaborate with the Medical Team (ND, Medical Director, Nursing Manager, Lead Nurse, Summer Staff Nurses), Volunteer Physicians/Providers, Volunteer Nurses, and Program Camp Staff (Camp Director, Assistant Camp Directors) to ensure that campers are provided with the highest quality of medical care.
• Summer Staff Nurses will provide first line support for the medical needs of their campers in their assigned cabin during each camp session.
• Provide coverage in our Medical Facility (known as The Depot) and triage campers appropriately when needed.

• Prepare and administer medications as scheduled and as necessary to campers. Scheduling, preparation, and administration of camper medications, including; routine scheduled medications, over the counter medications, and any medications prescribed or ordered while the camper is on-site. These routes include oral, IM, SQ, IV, topical, ophthalmic, inhaled, and nebulizer medications, or as directed.
• Administration of infusions such as IV fluids, TPN and antibiotics.
• Assess the need for emergent care and provide pre-hospital emergent care in conjunction with ND, Volunteer providers and other medical team members as needed.
• Monitoring of Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices and Insulin Pumps of campers, if needed.
• Provide routine procedures as scheduled and as necessary for each camper, including the care of internal and external central lines, dressing changes, G‑Tube and other continuous/bolus feeds, urinary catheters, bowel and bladder programs, pulmonary care, etc.
• Assist with lab testing including Covid-19, Strep, Flu and others as directed for campers, staff, and volunteers as needed.
• Collaborate with Behavioral Health Team and Cabin Life Team to support behavioral needs.
• Support Nursing Manager in management and organization of inventory in The Depot.
• Provide medical oversight, triage and first aid as needed at high‑risk activity areas.
• Provide coverage in the Depot during daytime hours as directed by Nursing Manager/Lead Nurse/ND.
• Document and maintain records of medical care and medication delivery, including data entry and use of online database and logbook. Ensure confidentiality of medical information and medical records at camp.
• Work in partnership with the Medical…