Health Director - Camp Felix

The New York Foundling•Kent, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime. Camp Felix is The New York Foundling’s overnight summer camp that provides children and teens in its programs with a safe, enriching break from the city. Through outdoor activities, peer connection, and supportive mentoring, Camp Felix helps campers build confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of community. The Health Director works under direct supervision of the Camp Director to achieve Camp Felix goals and objectives by providing on-site medical care to staff and campers, helping them maintain optimal health and wellness while at camp.

Requirements

RN, LPN, EMT, or MD
NYS RN License, LPN License, or EMT.
Familiarity or experience with summer camps.
Must have at least 2 years clinical experience in pediatrics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be proficient in managing and maintaining confidential medical records.
Updated First Aid and CPR certifications required.
Must be able to utilize best safety practices to protect the health of him/herself, other staff, and the campers.
Must be able to work well with other staff and relate well to groups of young people.
Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Nice To Haves

Wilderness training certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Prior to camp: review all campers’ medical applications and communicate with health care providers as needed; review/edit the camper alert and allergy list and medications list; assist Camp Felix admin staff in ordering all medical supplies and equipment.
Live on-site for the duration of each camp session.
Supervise health and sanitation at camp.
Oversee the implementation of the written safety plan's medical components.
Review and maintain campers’ confidential medical records.
Ensure that nurse’s office is maintained properly and provides an environment that is neat, clean, professional, and conducive to healing; report maintenance issues to Camp Director immediately to reach resolution.
Oversee the initial health screening of campers and daily health surveillance of campers and staff.
Handle health emergencies and injuries, including emergency preparedness procedures and follow up for professional health care.
Facilitate contact with proper health care providers, assure doctor’s standing orders are followed.
Maintain camp’s daily medical log.
Make appointments, when necessary, with medical personnel in the community.
Check and maintain first-aid kits.
Ensure medications are self-administered to all children as per health care provider’s orders.
Ensure all medications and medical supplies are securely stored, properly maintained and packed up at the end of camp (if reusing).
Participate in end-of-summer inventory process of all medical supplies and equipment.
Monitor/evaluate camp procedures, facilities, and conditions and suggest modifications that would create more healthful conditions in camp.
Lead specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health.
Participate in pre-camp training
Other duties as assigned.
Help supervise campers and implement their schedule of activities.
Ensure safety, personal hygiene and physical/emotional well-being of campers.
Assist with all special events (i.e. Olympics, Open House, Evening Activities, etc.)
Helps to prevent dangerous situations by minimizing risks and responding to emergencies as needed.
Provide leadership and guidance to campers including encouraging participation in activities.
Work collaboratively with other counselors to best meet the needs of the campers.
Assist during mealtime, if necessary.
Assist during transportation to/from camp and/or bus loading/unloading at camp