Travel Camp Nurse; RN or LPN — Juvenile Diabetes Care Focus
Listed on 2026-06-29
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Travel Camp Nurse (RN or LPN) — Juvenile Diabetes Care Focus
Location: Minocqua, WI
Contract Duration: Full-Time, Seasonal (June 7 – August 6, 2026)
Escape the South Florida Summer Heat: Swap the humidity for a fully funded travel nursing opportunity in the beautiful, scenic Northwoods of Wisconsin. This position includes round-trip travel assistance, private air-conditioned housing, and zero living expenses for two full months.
The OrganizationStep into a highly regarded, historic lakeside youth academy that welcomes 200 young men (ages 8–16) every summer for high-energy sports, outdoor adventures, and waterfront activities. The campus features a modern, multidisciplinary Health Center led by certified Nurse Practitioners. Here, our nursing staff aren't isolated in a clinic—they are vibrant, deeply appreciated pillars of a close-knit, safety-first community.
The Travel & Lifestyle Package- Weekly Compensation: $1,000 – $1,500 per week, paid weekly (commensurate with registration type and clinical experience).
- Full Travel Reimbursement: Round-trip transit expenses from Florida to Wisconsin are fully covered and arranged by the employer.
- All-Inclusive Living: Complimentary private, climate-controlled on-site housing, plus a premium daily culinary program (all meals included at no cost).
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy full access to pristine lakefront amenities, built-in daily rest blocks, and one complete, consecutive 24-hour day off every single week.
This role functions similarly to a specialized school health office within an active residential campus. While managing general pediatric triage, a primary objective for this nurse will be serving as the dedicated clinical anchor for campers navigating insulin-dependent diabetes.
- Targeted Diabetes Care: Supervise daily blood sugar tracking, calculate precise carbohydrate-to-insulin ratios, and manage continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) or automated insulin pump systems.
- Acute Care & Triage: Diagnose, treat, and track everyday childhood ailments, minor injuries, and illness outbreaks across the camp population.
- Active Emergency Response: Administer swift first aid and secondary triage for sports-related or waterfront incidents.
- Medication Logistics: Maintain flawless digital and physical records while organizing and distributing routine daily prescriptions.
- Excursion Preparation: Assemble dedicated emergency medical packs (including fast-acting glucose, glucagon, and field prescriptions) for off-site wilderness trips.
- Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, comforting health updates to camp leadership, clinical peers, and distant parents.
- Active, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) holding Wisconsin licensure or a valid multi-state Compact License.
- A minimum of one year of professional clinical experience heavily involving pediatric care, school nursing, or youth diabetes management.
- Current, verifiable CPR, AED, and First Aid credentials.
- Complete availability to live on-site in Wisconsin for the full contract window (June 7 – August 6, 2026).
- Strong competency in independent clinical assessments and blood-sugar stabilization in an active outdoor environment.
- Direct familiarity with advanced diabetes tech (Dexcom, Omnipod, Tandem systems) or a CDCES background.
- Experience managing athletic injuries, heat exhaustion, or water-safety incidents.
- An outgoing, patient-centric personality who genuinely enjoys mentoring and supporting young people.
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