Description
The Camp Nursing Crew is responsible for supporting a healthy, safe experience for all campers and staff by implementing nursing care in our overnight summer camp program during June and July and by providing administrative service. The Camp Nursing Crew will follow camp processes to oversee the physical and mental wellbeing of campers and staff for the best camp experience possible. The position reports to the Camp Director.
Specific roles available:
Nurse Leader (age 21+): Serve as nursing crew with additional leadership responsibilities. Accountable for overall success of nursing operations for up to 225 campers and staff, including leading a team of up to 3 Nursing Crew members. Ensure the appropriate level of care and electronic documentation of all care provided. Maintain regular communication with Camp Director about operational needs. May have an opportunity to work with nursing students from local colleges to obtain their observation hours. Must possess current licensure and at least one full year of experience as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, or physician assistant. Must commit to working the entire camp season.
Nursing Crew (age 21+): Support team in effective nursing operations by carrying out the above tasks, as assigned by Nurse Leader. Must possess current licensure in the healthcare field (nursing, medicine, EMT, mental health counselor) or be enrolled in an accredited healthcare education program (e.g., nursing, counseling, or medical student). Must possess current certification in first aid/CPR/AED. Nursing crew commits to one or more work weeks, with preference given to applicants who can commit to a greater number of weeks or to the entire summer.
Requirements
-Current licensure and at least one full year of experience as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, or physician assistant (Nurse Leader)
-Current healthcare licensure, or enrolled in accredited healthcare education program (Nursing Crew)
-Experience with electronic medical records and keen attention to detail (Nurse Leader)
-Ability to remain calm, execute decisions in emergency situations, and handle confrontational situations professionally
-Ability to live, eat, teach, and play respectfully and fruitfully with diverse staff and campers all day, with limited privacy and personal time
-Willingness to live in camp setting with exposure to wildlife, including bugs, spiders, and snakes
-Willingness to be active outdoors all day in variable weather conditions (high heat over 100°F/38°C, high humidity, rain, wind, possible tornadoes) and to walk extensively around camp
-Willingness to role model respect, positivity, smiling, cheerfulness, kindness, patience, honesty, inclusion, good mental hygiene, and accountability and to self-regulate emotions respectfully in a variety of circumstances
-Willingness to listen to, learn from, and cooperate with others
-Willingness to embrace a simple living environment while staying on camp
-Ability to work long hours all day and all week with possible need to respond to campers / emergencies overnight (staff get personal breaktime each day)
-Ability to complete full term (all weeks) of camp agreement
-Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom this job puts them in contact
-Upon employment, employee must register as an adult member in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law
-Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required
-Must complete and pass a criminal background check
-Must possess a current driver license withing the US and be prepared to drive camp vehicle(s) if necessary
