Summer Program Nurse/ Camp Wediko

The Home for Little Wanderers • Hillsborough, NH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Camp Wediko is hiring temporary Nurses for Summer 2026! Camp Wediko is looking
to hire Nurses to work at our beautiful lakeside campus in Windsor, New
Hampshire. Nurses at Camp Wediko work collaboratively to address all aspects of
medical programming for Camp Wediko, including medication distribution and
triaging medical issues including direct administration of first aid, management
of ongoing medical issues, and determining necessity of the utilization of
urgent care or emergency room services.

Camp Wediko is a 40-day residential therapeutic summer camp serving youth with
social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Nurses work under the supervision
of the Nurse Manager and Camp Wediko Director. Nurses work collaboratively with
all staff to ensure the physical safety of the students and staff participating
at Camp Wediko. On-campus summer housing is available.

Requirements

• Up-to-date RN or LPN licensure within the state of NH or a compact state.
• Three years plus of work experience in residential services or medical field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records and basic Microsoft Suite Programs.
• Ability to travel to Camp Wediko’s New Hampshire campus.
• Awareness of child psychiatric medications and possible side effects especially as it relates to high activity levels in hot and humid environments.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to physically navigate outdoor rugged terrain.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively on a team of nurses to ensure full and holistic health care provision for Camp Wediko students and staff.
• Oversee all aspects of youth medication administration including documentation of incoming medications, administering scheduled, as needed, and over-the counter medications to youth as prescribed and in accordance with caregiver approval, and maintaining up-to-date medication administration records.
• Coordinate with Camp Wediko prescriber around medication changes.
• Facilitate refills of medications as needed including communicating and notifying caregivers about medications that require a refill.
• Coordinate and/or lead the provision of on-site medical care for all students, staff, and visitors at Camp Wediko including administration of first aid and providing on-site medical care for ongoing medical concerns and issues.
• Coordinate student and staff care at medical centers and hospitals as necessary and with an awareness of medical insurance coverage and knowledge of which medical centers offer necessary services.
• Support direct care and supervisory staff around the implementation of healthcare plans for students with chronic medical issues such as diabetes, asthma, allergies, anemia, etc.
• Coordinate with direct care staff to address individual students’ dietary needs and food plans.
• Communicate with caregivers around ongoing medical concerns, medical emergencies, and medication management.
• Gather and maintain appropriate medical information and maintain the necessary medical records of Camp Wediko students and staff.
• Complete all relevant forms following injuries and, if necessary, report to the Health and Safety Executive.
• Ensure that the Camp Wediko’s medical protocol is adhered to at all times.
• Undertake all other medical duties, responsibilities and tasks as reasonably requested by the Nurse Manager or Camp Wediko Director

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees