Camp Nurse Job Coventry area,Connecticut USA,Nursing

Camp Nurse Job Description

The Justice Education Center’s mission is to improve the lives of children, youth, and adults through increasing community safety, reducing crime and violence, and providing educational and wellness opportunities for Connecticut’s children, youth, and families. In keeping with The Center’s mission, Camp Inspire’s goal is to provide children with the opportunity to engage in fun and educational activities surrounded by the wonders of nature year‑round, while building self‑esteem, forming new friendships, developing empathy for others, developing positive relationships with staff members, and learning mediative leadership skills.

Job Title:

Camp Nurse

Classification:
Seasonal Employee

Reports to:

Camp Director or the Assistant Camp Director

Salary: $1000 - $2,000 per week dependent upon license and experience

Position Purpose

The camp nurse is responsible for overseeing the health and well‑being of campers and staff. This includes administering medications, providing first aid, managing health records, and ensuring a safe and healthy camp environment. They also play a crucial role in health education, risk management, and communicating with parents and healthcare professionals.

Essential Job Functions

Assume all nurse’s roles and responsibilities including approving and signing for all meds given under “standing orders” and ensuring daily completion of MAR’s; ensure stewardship of current resources and recommend development for future needs.

Maintain a clean and disinfected living and working area in the health center.

Ensure camper and staff safety, health and overall well‑being.

Attend and complete all staff paperwork and trainings.

Ensure all camper and staff health records are up to date, follow up with parents via phone for missing records, and adhere to doctor or PCP directions for any medications administered at or during camp.

Maintain and review all daily health visit records using the bound book (future online option). Ensure complete documentation of all treatment given, phone calls to parents and physicians, and all follow‑up health‑care plans and actions. The log book is reviewed, signed, and dated by Camp Doctor or APRN every week.

Oversee regular Health Center activities including:

Sick call
Inpatient care
Administration and documentation of medications and treatments
Liaison with Kitchen for campers and staff with food allergies
Planning and arranging advanced medical treatment for campers and staff; determine when to seek medical care or go to the ER
Determine when to place a 911 call
Represent camp as liaison with parents and physicians; provide timely professional communication
Respond to camp emergencies and keep emergency equipment in good order with routine checks
Maintain awareness of campers with specific medical issues or special needs, including self‑carry medications
Report all injuries immediately and complete appropriate forms
Use the Camp Behavior policy when correcting a camper’s behavior
Maintain CPR and First Aid certification as required by state
Assist in meeting and maintaining State and American Camp Association standards

Other

Job Duties

Other duties as may be deemed necessary by the Camp Director or yourself to ensure the health and safety of the campers and staff.

Proficiencies

Must be able to use Microsoft Word and be willing to learn to use the software chosen by the Justice Education Center in the administration of Camp.

Qualifications (Minimum

Education and Experience )

Meet the requirements set forth by the State of Connecticut and the American Camp Association for a Camp Nurse.
Submit to and pass a background check.
Complete mandated reporter training (available online).
Complete Sexual Harassment Awareness training (available online).
At least 25 years of age.
Hold a Bachelor’s Degree and be an RN or an APRN licensed by the State of Connecticut.
Hold a current CPR certificate from an approved source (American Red Cross, American Heart Association).
Previous camp experience is an asset, but not a requirement.

Physical Requirements

The Camp Nurse should have good listening skills, be able to observe the actions of others to evaluate their performance, be…