The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is dedicated to providing “a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families, free of charge. We are a community that celebrates the spirit of childhood, the sound of laughter and the feeling of endless possibility. The children we serve are aged 7-15 in our traditional camp program, and aged 16-18 in our Journey Programs. Our campers carry a range of diagnoses including cancer, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, immune deficiencies, and metabolic/mitochondrial disorders. Many of our campers have complex nursing needs that prevent them from participating in traditional summer camps.
We are seeking strong nurses to join our summer medical team. Our summer medical staff positions are residential and include room and board. We are seeking a dedicated nursing staff who are motivated to take care of our very special campers. The infirmary hires 5 unit nurses each summer as the backbone to the care we provide campers in our traditional summer program. These five nurses will be the first point of contact and primary RN for campers assigned to their "unit" for each week-long session. The unit nurses will work as a team, along with the rest of our infirmary staff, to manage both scheduled and walk-in need of all campers. The unit nurse will appropriately pour and dispense medications, chart appropriate documentation in our electronic medical record, triage walk in and urgent/emergent needs. As part of the infirmary team, the unit nurse will help assess the safety of all camp programs, and communicate clearly and effectively with the camp community. We also hire a Resource Nurse and 2 Adolescent & Young Adult Nurses.
Job Responsibilities
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Provide primary nursing care to campers age 7-15 in the traditional summer program. This includes medication administration (PO, GT/JT, IV, SQ, inhaled, and topical), procedures (IV placement, wound care, etc), assistance with ADLs, assistance with meal planning, supervision at high-risk activities, and emergency care.
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Manage and coordinate care of all campers assigned to the Unit Nurse's assigned unit (3 cabins, or ~24 campers/session).
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Triage and treat acute issues among campers and staff.
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Serve as a role model and provide support to infirmary volunteers.
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Work closely with cabin/program staff to adapt the Camp program to each child’s medical needs.
- Function as a leader and resource for assigned unit, as well as Camp as a whole
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and is committed to a diverse workforce.