Summer Unit Nurse

Victory Junction • Randleman, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Victory Junction is to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment.
The Unit Nurse of Victory Junction provides the means of fulfilling the mission statement, with the goal of maintaining a medical center of excellence for each of the conditions and illnesses we serve. This is accomplished by a dedicated nurse that provides superior medical services to campers, families, and staff when at Victory Junction.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted North Carolina license
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and Healthcare Provider BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Experience working with the pediatric and adolescent populations
• Desire to work in a camp community
• Ability to work with a variety of health care professionals
• Prior camp experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and collaborates with subspecialty physicians, nurses and ancillary health care members in disease-related medication administration, care, therapies, and other regular treatment routines to facilitate a positive, healthy camp experience for camper and staff.
• Initiates provision of nursing care and follow through for acute disease exacerbation, routine illness, or injuries.
• Prepares and administers routine scheduled medications to campers and staff including PO, IM, SQ, IV, and nebulized medications.
• Administers medications, on an as-needed basis, in accordance with Victory Junction standing orders/treatment guidelines, or as ordered by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
• Documents all care provided with attention given to clinical presentation, assessment/findings, treatment, and follow-up.
• Assists in reviewing individual health status of campers and staff before and during camp to optimize and maintain baseline health status.
• Serves as a resource to camp staff to ensure that all campers and staff are provided with a safe experience consistent with each camper’s medical condition and individual needs.
• Assists in education of camp staff to promote safety and minimize injury or illness for all in camp environment.
• Participates in education of camp personnel concerning camper’s diagnosis, disease specific care, and treatment.
• Communicates as necessary with the camper’s physician (or designee) to inform, clarify or modify individual treatment plan during camp session.
• Participates in administration of camp health policies, daily shift rotation coverage in the camp medical facility, shared medical coverage at high-risk activity areas, and primary night call with physician backup.
• Participates in camp activities, when possible, to optimize and facilitate camp life experience in a fun, medically sound and safe environment for all camp population.
• Acts as a resource/preceptor to volunteer healthcare staff throughout each session.
• Assists in review of medical supply inventory throughout summer sessions, stocking first aid kits at program areas, identifying additional needs.
• Accompanies acutely ill children on hospital transport as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees