The Beyond Akeela Nurse is the leader of the healthcare team at Beyond Akeela. They are responsible for medication administration, parent communication surrounding camper health, and triaging a variety of health situations. They will make recommendations to the Directors on adjustments to camp operations that will improve the global health of the camp community, as needed. The Nurse is responsible for medication and treatment logging, and ensuring the health care practices followed are on par or exceed the standards set by the American Camp Association and local state guidelines.
The nurse works under the standing orders and guidance of Beyond Akeela’s Health Care Consultant, a licensed Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts, to make decisions on treatment plans for each camper. They are also responsible for checking in on the health of staff members, and helping the Directors ensure that staff are physically and mentally prepared to work.