Camp Nurse

Clinical & Health-Care Services 
● Provide daily medical care—including first aid, illness/injury assessment, medication administration, and follow-up care—for campers and staff
● Administer medications following physician/nurse-practitioner standing orders, and maintain locked, secure medication storage as required by Maine
●Evaluate and treat minor conditions on-site; refer to external providers or hospitals when required.
●Ensure health intake forms, immunization records, and camper/staff health histories are complete, current, and stored confidentially.
● Assist campers with chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, allergies, diabetes), monitoring and coordinating care plans.
●Collaborate in health-education efforts: hygiene, hydration, sun safety, mental wellness, injury prevention—aligned with ACA HW (Health & Wellness) standards.
Health Center Management & Compliance 
●Oversee the Health Center’s operations: cleanliness, equipment/inventory, first-aid kits, emergency supplies, and readiness for outdoor/trip programs. Maine Rules require standing orders and onsite qualified health supervisor.
●Serve as, or supervise, the health-supervision personnel required by Maine Rule 10-144
(RN/LPN/NP/PA/EMT or equivalent).
●Maintain accurate treatment logs and documentation as mandated by Maine Rule
●Ensure all health-supervision, medication, and emergency response protocols adhere to ACA standards for camps.
●Participate in emergency preparedness: coordinate with Operations Director on safety plans, disaster response and health-care drills.
Staff & Camper Support & Communication 
●Liaise with counselors, staff, and leadership to monitor camper wellness, respond to mental-health or behavioral concerns, and coordinate follow-up care.
●Communicate with parents/guardians regarding health concerns or incidents, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
●Provide training/orientation to Health Center Assistants, and ensure all health-care staff understand delegate scope and camp-specific protocols (consistent with ACA camp nursing practice).
 

Qualifications
●    Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Maine (or eligible for Maine licensure)
●    Current CPR for Healthcare Providers and First Aid certifications required; preferably additional certifications in Wilderness First Aid, EMR/EMT experience for camp/trip settings.
●    Prior experience in pediatrics, camp nursing, school or community health preferred.
●    Strong clinical assessment and triage skills in a remote or residential setting.
●    Excellent communication, organizational, and record-keeping skills; ability to manage confidential health data.
●    Ability to live and work in a residential camp environment, be flexible, resourceful, and collaborative.
●    Strong commitment to safe, inclusive, developmentally appropriate care for the camp community