Health Aide

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Eastsound, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Health Aides work closely with the Health Care Manager/Camp Nurse to support the health and safety of campers. The role assists with management of the Health Center, maintains the health of campers and staff, and helps prepare medications for overnight trips. Health Aides are supervised by the Health Care Manager. Nursing or pre-nursing students are preferred.

This is a full-time, seasonal position at a residential camp. Employees live onsite for the duration of employment, in shared cabins with campers or shared staff housing, depending on the position and availability. The usual camp workweek is six days on and one day off, including training, staff meetings, and regular duties. The summer camp position is exempt from minimum wage and overtime regulations under Washington State law. Work-related travel is conducted by YMCA-authorized drivers.

The YMCA of Greater Seattle promotes equity and works to remove institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. It is committed to creating equitable, sustainable, culturally versatile, and respectful environments. Employees and volunteers must follow abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements. The organization also expects staff to be properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to its abuse risk management standards.

The hiring range is $95 per day. Staff returning to the same or equivalent job earn $101 per day for a second season, $107 per day for a third season, and $113 per day for four or more seasons. Benefits listed include YMCA of Greater Seattle membership, free access to mental health resources, paid time off that accrues rapidly and is available immediately upon hire, and discounts on qualifying YMCA childcare and day camp programs. Some benefits are only available to full-time staff.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• 1–2 years of experience with children, such as in camps, childcare, tutoring, nannying, or coaching.
• At least 1 year of experience leading others as a supervisor or lead.
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing group activities.
• Ability to participate in rigorous outdoor physical activities, including hiking, boating, camping, and swimming.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting or storing janitorial products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively may be considered.
• Must live onsite at camp.
• Must adhere to abuse prevention policies and required reporting and training practices.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing or pre-nursing student.
• Previous camp experience.
• Current state-approved first aid certification.
• Current state-approved CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current Wilderness First Responder certification; strongly preferred.
• Documented knowledge of challenge courses and current safety standards and practices.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Experience with anti-racism practices and coalition building.

Responsibilities

• Help the nurse ensure each staff member and camper has the required health history and examination form on file.
• Assist with health screening at the beginning of each session.
• Assist the nurse with inventorying supplies.
• Follow medical routines, including maintaining the daily medical log, disposing of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and using approved standing orders.
• Maintain accident and incident reports for risk management assessment.
• Assist in monitoring the health of all staff, including kitchen staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the nurse.
• Adhere to abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.
• Help ensure staff are screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Benefits

• YMCA of Greater Seattle membership.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off available immediately upon hire.
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs.
• Some benefits are only available to full-time staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed