Health Officer & Nursing Crew-Camp Bette Perot-Palestine, TX

Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas • New Mesquite, TX

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Camp Nursing Crew supports a healthy and safe experience for campers and staff at Camp Bette Perot, an overnight equestrian summer camp serving girls ages 7–16. The role provides nursing care and administrative services during the camp season, which runs from the beginning of June through the end of July. The Nursing Crew follows camp processes to oversee campers’ and staff members’ physical and mental wellbeing.

The Camp Health Officer is age 21 or older and serves as a nursing crew member with additional leadership responsibilities. This role is accountable for nursing operations for up to 225 campers and staff, leads a team of up to three Nursing Crew members, ensures appropriate care and electronic documentation, and communicates operational needs to the Camp Director. The Health Officer must hold current licensure and have at least one full year of experience as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, or physician assistant, and must commit to the full camp season.

Nursing Crew members are age 21 or older and support nursing operations by carrying out assigned tasks under the Nurse Leader. They must have current healthcare-field licensure, certification, or credential, or be enrolled in an accredited healthcare education program. They must also hold current first aid/CPR/AED certification. Crew members commit to one or more work weeks, with preference for those able to work more weeks or the entire summer.

The Nurse work week is typically 12 hours per day, six days per week. Staff may need to respond to campers or emergencies overnight. The position is based at camp and involves living in a simple camp environment, working outdoors in variable weather, and extensive walking around the property.

All positions include meals while camp is in session, housing if applicable, paid training and certifications if applicable, and work experience. Employees must register as adult members of the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Current first aid/CPR/AED certification and experience in first aid/CPR/AED.
• For the Camp Health Officer/Nurse Leader: current licensure and at least one full year of experience as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, or physician assistant.
• For Nursing Crew: current healthcare licensure, a credential in a healthcare field, or enrollment in an accredited healthcare education program.
• For the Nurse Leader: experience with electronic medical records and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm, make decisions in emergencies, and handle confrontational situations professionally.
• Ability to live, eat, teach, and play respectfully with diverse staff and campers throughout the day, with limited privacy and personal time.
• Willingness to live in a camp setting with exposure to wildlife, including bugs, spiders, and snakes.
• Willingness to be active outdoors in variable weather, including high heat, humidity, rain, wind, and possible tornadoes, and to walk extensively around camp.
• Willingness to model respect, positivity, kindness, patience, honesty, inclusion, good mental hygiene, and accountability, and to regulate emotions respectfully.
• Willingness to listen to, learn from, and cooperate with others.
• Willingness to embrace simple living while staying at camp.
• Ability to work long hours throughout the day and week, with possible overnight responses to campers or emergencies; staff receive personal break time each day.
• Ability to complete the full term of the camp agreement.
• Ability to demonstrate courtesy, respect, and professionalism toward coworkers, volunteers, and others encountered through the job.
• Upon employment, register as an adult member of the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Regular, consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance, including working regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and weekends when required.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Hold a current U.S. driver license and be prepared to drive camp vehicles if necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving youth in a work or volunteer setting.
• Experience with mental, emotional, and social health and the ability to make efficient, accurate assessments of concerning situations.
• Experience with or interest in summer camp.
• For Nursing Crew, availability to commit to two or more weeks of work, with time off between sessions, is preferred; applicants able to commit to more weeks or the entire summer are also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive, inclusive, caring, safe, and fun camp environment, model appropriate conduct for youth, and promote the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Conduct camper and staff health screenings, including check-in and check-out, medication intake, and medication security.
• Administer camper medications on schedule at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime.
• Support campers’ and staff members’ physical and mental health and promote basic self-care and sanitation.
• Assess healthcare needs, provide first aid and ongoing observation for sick or injured campers and staff, and seek external medical assistance when appropriate.
• Carry out healthcare procedures and standing orders designated by the camp physician on call.
• Consult with camp management about physical and mental health needs, crisis levels, recommended actions, communication with parents or guardians, and follow-up steps.
• Document care and maintain daily treatment logs, accident and incident reports, insurance claims, and health department reports.
• At the Camp Director’s direction, contact parents of campers and staff under age 18 as necessary.
• Assist with care of campsite facilities, equipment, and supplies, and manage resources wisely.
• Follow camp safety standards and emergency procedures and uphold them with others.
• Follow the camp schedule and remain physically accessible and responsive via two-way radio.
• Work independently and collaboratively to meet camp program and operational needs and address problems.
• Participate in staff training and meetings as requested.
• For the Camp Health Officer: lead up to three Nursing Crew members, oversee nursing operations for up to 225 campers and staff, ensure appropriate care and electronic documentation, and communicate operational needs to the Camp Director.

Benefits

• Meals when camp is in session.
• Housing, if applicable.
• Paid training and certifications, if applicable.
• Invaluable work experience to prepare employees for future careers.
• Opportunity to develop personal and professional skills in an outdoor environment and contribute to campers’ and staff members’ camp experience.

What This Job Offers

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