Camp Horton Summer 2026 - Camp Medic
About The Position
D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking Camp Medic to join our West Texas Children’s Camp in Fort Stockton, TX. Our camp spans 5 weeks from May 24th to June 28th. This exciting opportunity offers an array of camper-friendly activities, including ATV trail rides, swimming, fishing, hiking, and competitive games while instilling good manners and vital life skills in campers aged 9-13. As a Camp Medic, your role is essential. You serve as a role model and leader by exemplifying Camp Horton's values in every action and word. The Camp Medic is responsible for ensuring the health and care of our campers during their stay at Camp Horton. This care includes looking after ill or injured campers or staff, administering medication, communication with parents and counselors, organization of medical information, medications and first-aid kits, as well as keeping records of camper visits.
Requirements
- Experience as a Licensed physician, registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or active American Red Cross Emergency Response certificate required
- Possess a valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification or willing to obtain
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to meet the physical, emotional, and daily care needs of all campers
- Experience or certification in medication distribution
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children and providing medical care in a camp setting strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Participate in training workshops held prior to camp sessions
- Create plans and services with local hospitals in the event of an emergency
- Coordinate with camp management to ensure first aid supplies are in good order and present at camp
- Responsible for ensuring that adequate first aid supplies are always stocked and maintained onsite.
- Pack first aid kits for excursions
- Screen all campers as they arrive at camp, check for sickness, recent illness and prior injuries, possible abuse, or medical conditions
- Obtain a health status and emergency contact form from each staff member and camper, and keep these forms organized and readily available for emergencies
- Assist in camper check in and check out, ensuring all medical information for each camper is complete and accurate
- Collect, organize and secure all medications campers bring to camp
- Administer medications and treatments as required and authorized by parents/guardians and keep records of all such treatments
- Care for all health concerns and incidents as much as possible and determine when emergency or hospital care is necessary, always following the established procedures as assigned by the camp management
- Assist with dressing changes, baths, creams, etc. for those campers who need help
- Maintain detailed and accurate health log, reports of every medical event, including collecting notes from other staff and reporting to camp management
- Brief the appropriate staff on relevant limitations, conditions and/or disabilities with confidentiality in mind
- Report to the camp management any concerns about a camper’s health, safety or well-being
- In partnership with camp management, contact parents regarding medical issues or because a child may need to go home due to illness
- Participate in all camp activities with campers and staff when not treating campers
- Ensure that the health and safety policies of Camp Horton and DHI are followed at all times
- Be willing to assist with camp upkeep and other cleaning duties as requested
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Company will provide travel accommodations to/from the camp and room and board for the selected Medics.
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