Camp Nurse

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Bailey, TX

5d•$1,200 - $2,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Camp Nurse provides daily health care services at a Girl Scouts of Colorado camp property. The role delivers daily, weekly, and on-call health care and medication administration for campers, staff, and other people at camp, under the technical supervision of an on-call licensed physician. The Camp Nurse also supports property, hospitality, operational, program, and cabin leadership teams as needed, with a focus on providing high-quality service to members, guests, and visitors. The Camp Nurse implements camp health and emergency procedures, supports routine and emergency care, oversees medication administration and related documentation, advises camp leadership on health needs and accommodations, and communicates with caregivers and health staff. The position supervises and guides health team members and may provide overnight care to people housed in the Health Center. Administrative responsibilities include reviewing health records and reports, maintaining confidentiality, participating in staff meetings and training, coordinating schedules, and using camp and office communication systems. This is a seasonal, onsite position based at a Colorado camp in the Rocky Mountains. The camp season runs from late May through July or early August. The employee must live onsite during the season and be prepared to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and extended overnight periods. Camps are located at elevations of 8,000–9,500 feet, and work takes place outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather, with frequent exposure to loud and highly stimulating environments.

Requirements

Current Colorado state health care license, at minimum Registered Nurse (RN).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Willingness to obtain medication administration/QMAP instructor qualification.
Current certification, or willingness to obtain certification, as a Child Abuse Mandated Reporter and in Universal Standard Precautions.
Experience within the health care industry.
Experience with crisis management.
Ability to adapt flexibly to changing situations, environments, and procedures.
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid driver's license, driving record acceptable to Girl Scout insurance standards, and five years of driving experience.
Must live onsite during the camp season.
Ability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and extended overnight periods.
Ability to walk or hike more than two miles daily over uneven and unpaved terrain.
Ability to carry, lift, and/or transfer at least 50 pounds.
Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, handle or feel with hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and balance.
Interpersonal skills to work tactfully and congenially with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Experience or desire to work with children.
Experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
Experience leading children, peers, or staff.
Willingness to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal, outdoor setting.

Responsibilities

Implement health and emergency procedures according to the Camp Health Plan, Medical Standing Orders, applicable Colorado requirements, and American Camp Association standards.
Follow the communicable disease plan and promote practices that help mitigate the spread of illness.
Provide routine and emergency health care in consultation with the Camp Director and in keeping with established guidelines and operating procedures.
Work with the camp health team and Camp Directors to provide care within program guidelines.
Communicate and advise the Camp Director and staff about camper accommodations and special medical, health, or wellness considerations.
Maintain professional communication with caregivers about health care and services provided to campers.
Participate as an active member of the camp staff team and provide advice to health staff about health issues.
Provide in-person medication administration training for staff delegated to assist with medication dispensing.
Ensure proper dispensing and charting of routine medications, follow up on medication administration and treatment, and review health treatment logs, illness, injury, and incident reports, and MARs.
Communicate recommendations about health supplies, equipment, procedures, and site hazards to health staff and the Camp Director.
Maintain positive relationships with health and emergency service providers and the public.
Act in loco parentis regarding health services for campers in overnight sessions; support and counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and peer relationships.
When applicable, provide overnight supervision and care to campers and staff housed in the Health Center.
Provide ongoing health, medical, and first-aid support to campers and staff, and advise staff on camp-wide health procedures and practices.
Verify staff first-aid and medical reports, follow up on treatment, and monitor staff first-aid treatment throughout the season.
Supervise and guide the health team, including Health Assistant(s) and Wellness Supervisor.
Manage administrative responsibilities independently and in a timely, detail-oriented manner; document and review camp health and medical practices and procedures.
Participate in camper and staff feedback processes, regular staff meetings, and training; coordinate schedules and conduct ongoing observations of leadership and health care services.
Use digital systems including CampMinder, Office365, Slack, Instagram, and Facebook, while protecting confidential information.
Follow policies and standards set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other relevant certifying organizations.
Support camp-wide emergency procedures during onsite and offsite trip incidents, and support wellness practices related to mental, social, and emotional health in conjunction with the Wellness Supervisor.
Provide support as needed to operational, program, cabin leadership, director, site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff.
Support Girl Scouts of Colorado's commitments to pluralism, diversity, and inclusiveness, and may assist with other tasks in accordance with the organization's philosophy.