Camp Nurse, Camp Abnaki

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Looking for a summer where your medical expertise truly makes a difference—without giving up fresh air, community, and a beautiful setting? YMCA Camp Abnaki is seeking a compassionate, organized, and dependable Camp Nurse to support the health and well‑being of our campers, staff, and guests throughout the summer season. As the Camp Nurse, you’ll be a steady, trusted presence in our camp community—providing care, managing health needs, and helping ensure that every camper can focus on what camp does best: friendship, growth, and fun.

This role balances professional responsibility with the unique rewards of life at camp.

The contract for this position is from June 8 through August 22, with a preferred end date of August 29. Possibilities of pre‑season and post‑season work are also available.

• Make a Meaningful Impact:
  Be a key part of keeping campers and staff healthy, safe, and supported during a formative summer experience.
• Practice in a Unique Setting:
  Use your medical skills in a dynamic camp environment where collaboration, independence, and adaptability matter everyday.
• Live Where You Work:
  Spend your summer on the shores of Lake Champlain with housing and meals included.
• Be Part of Something Bigger:
  Join a mission‑driven YMCA team dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

• Provide daily care: administer medications and provide care for campers and staff, including sick calls, inpatient care, and emergency response.
• Manage health records: maintain accurate health records, daily logs, treatment documentation, and insurance information per ACA and pediatric standards.
• Review medical information: collaborate with the Office Manager to review camper and staff health forms and identify health concerns or needed accommodations.
• Coordinate medical services: communicate with parents and coordinate care with local clinics, urgent care centers, and hospitals as needed.
• Maintain the Health Center: ensure medical supplies, equipment, and medications are stocked, organized, and properly maintained.
• Support Health Center Staff: supervise and support the Health Center Assistant and ensure 24‑hour health coverage is maintained.
• Partner with Camp Leadership: work closely with the Senior Director of Camping and the Camp Director to communicate health needs, procedures, and concerns throughout the camp season.
• Support overall well‑being: promote and support the physical and mental well‑being of all campers and staff, responding with care, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Uphold Camp Standards: participate in staff training, complete required child‑abuse prevention training, and follow all YMCA policies and procedures.
• Step in as needed: perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall health and safety of the camp community.

$1,560 – $1,880/week based on a 6‑day workweek.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess at minimum a Registered Nurse (RN) certification and be licensed in Vermont; a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification is acceptable but not preferred.
• Experience working in pediatrics is preferred but not required.
• Experience supervising staff is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to live on camp property from mid‑June to mid‑August and provide 24‑hour medical support.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both written and orally.
• Build trusting relationships with campers and parents to ensure comfort and ease of administering medication and providing health support.
• Possess solid leadership qualities and professionalism.
• Ability to solve problems effectively, smoothly, and calmly.

• Ability to navigate camp property, including uneven terrain and remote areas.
• Visual and auditory awareness to respond to safety hazards.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to promptly and adequately respond to all emergency situations on camp.