Camp Nurse, Camp Abnaki

YMCA Camp Abnaki•North Hero, VT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Why You’ll Love This Job: 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 every day. Live Where You Work: Spend your summer on the shores of Lake Champlain with housing and meals included—enjoy lake views, fresh air, and a true sense of camp community. Be Part of Something Bigger: Join a mission-driven YMCA team dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. What You’ll Do: 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 in accordance with 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 Wellbeing: 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.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age
Must possess at the minimum, a Registered Nurse (RN) certification and be licensed in Vermont
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification is acceptable but not preferred.
Ability 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 oral.
Build trusting relationships with campers and parents of campers 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

Nice To Haves

Experience working in pediatrics is preferred but not required.
Experience supervising staff is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Administer medications and provide care for campers and staff, including sick calls, inpatient care, and emergency response.
Maintain accurate health records, daily logs, treatment documentation, and insurance information in accordance with ACA and pediatric standards.
Collaborate with the Office Manager to review camper and staff health forms and identify health concerns or needed accommodations.
Communicate with parents and coordinate care with local clinics, urgent care centers, and hospitals as needed.
Ensure medical supplies, equipment, and medications are stocked, organized, and properly maintained.
Supervise and support the Health Center Assistant and ensure 24-hour health coverage is maintained.
Work closely with the Senior Director of Camping and the Camp Director to communicate health needs, procedures, and concerns throughout the camp season.
Promote and support the physical and mental well-being of all campers and staff, responding with care, discretion, and sound judgment.
Participate in staff training, complete required child abuse prevention training, and follow all YMCA policies and procedures.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall health and safety of the camp community.