Health Officer​/Nursing Crew

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Camp and Outdoor Leaders Seasonal Palestine, TX, US

Camp Health Officer and Nursing Crew

Camp Director

Seasonal

September 2026

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) offers amazing opportunities for talented, forward-thinking individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better.

Here’s your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls’ lives and in the world. At Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, you can build a rewarding career in everything from working hands-on with girls, to accounting, human resources and project management, to marketing, research—and more.

Camp Bette Perot, our equestrian camp, offers sleepaway camp for girls ages 7-16. We serve approximately 150 campers per week from a variety of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Camp community life includes group living, shared meals, daily activities, kapers (chores), and rest. Campers come to camp independently and are cared for by Counselors. Camp is located 20 minutes from the small town of Palestine and 2 hours from the large city of Dallas.

Runs from the beginning of June to the end of July, with some positions available for more limited periods of time. The Nurse work week is typically 12 hours per day for 6 days per week.

Summer camp changes lives for the better! Join an amazing community where you will make new friends, develop personal and professional skills, engage your body and your mind in an outdoor environment, overcome challenges, and be the best version of yourself, plus have tons of fun! You would be a part of a team responsible for mentoring, teaching, and caring for the staff and campers.

You get to make an incredible impact on staff and campers, who remember the sense of belonging, friendship, growth, and magic of summer camp for their entire lives. All positions include meals when camp is in session, housing (if applicable), paid training and certifications (if applicable), plus invaluable work experience that prepares you to succeed in future careers.

• Champion a positive, inclusive, caring, safe, and fun camp environment and promote the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, including serving as a positive role model for youth in language, dress, culture of inclusion, behavior, and attitude
• Conduct camper and staff health screening, including check-in and check-out and medication intake and security
• Administer all camper medications on schedule for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime
• Support camper and staff physical and mental health and promote interest in basic self-care and sanitation
• Evaluate healthcare needs and provide first aid care and ongoing observation for sick and injured campers and staff, including seeking appropriate external medical assistance as needed
• Carry out healthcare procedures and standing orders as designated by camp physician on call to provide healthcare recommendations for campers and staff
• Consult with camp management on physical and mental health needs of campers and staff, including determining level of crisis, recommending course of action, communicating with parents/guardians, and determining follow-up steps with affected campers and staff
• Document all physical and mental healthcare provided and maintain records for daily treatment logs, accident/incident reports, insurance claims, and health department reports
• At the direction of the Camp Director – contact parents of campers and staff who are under the age of 18 as…