Now is your chance to work in the beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington State!
We are an 88-yr old summer camp that offers two, one-month sessions. We are looking for a Nurse who loves working with kids, appreciates nature and the beauty of rustic living, and brings a strong desire to help our campers have a meaningful and healthy summer!
Contract dates for Summer 2023 are negotiable - please contact us for more information.
Camp Nor'wester
Summer Staff Opportunity - Nurse
Minimum
Qualifications for any Position at Camp Nor’wester
1. A genuine interest in working/living
with and teaching children
2. Ability to relate to one's peer group
3. Ability to accept supervision and
guidance
4. Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience,
and self-control
5. Good character, integrity, and
adaptability
Minimum
Qualifications for Nurse
1. Licensed in Washington State as a
Registered Nurse
2. Experience with children and young
adults desirable
3. Ability to originate, update, and/or
monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the health care plan
4. Current CPR and first aid
certifications
5. Desire to work and live in a camp
community
6. Sense of humor
7. Ability to handle stress and work
independently
8. Minimum of two years nursing experience.
9. Desired minimum age of 21
Camp Goals
- Establish a
wholesome community based on trust, respect and appreciation for others
- Support
personal development in the areas of maturity, self-confidence, respect for
others and themselves
- Encourage the acquisition and development of
recreational and work skills
- Provide the
opportunity to develop an appreciation and respect for the natural surroundings
Accountable To: Camp Director
General Responsibility
To be the health manager for the camp; work with the camp director and
staff to prepare for camper arrivals and educate and train staff in appropriate
health care and first aid procedures.
Specific Responsibilities
Before Camp:
1. Clean and prepare health center for
use; remove brush from paths to and from the HC
2. Review all camper and staff health
forms for possible allergies to foods, medications, and/or pollen. If some are found, notify the kitchen,
directors, and counselors.
3. Prepare, and restock as needed, first
aid kits for all units, departments, and out-camp trips
4. Inventory all supplies and notify
directors of purchases needed
5. Assist in first aid presentation
during staff training
6. Meet with island doctor to review
standing orders and health care plan
7. Talk with parents of campers who have
special health problems
8. Make presentation to staff on Blood
Borne Pathogens and Universal Precautions
General Responsibility
To provide health care and health supervision of campers and staff;
supervise health and cleanliness standards
Specific Responsibilities
Opening Camp:
1. Visit with all units to check campers
for obvious health needs
2. Collect all medications from campers
During Camp:
1. Distribute all medications during
meals
2. Have "office hours" after
meals to see campers with medical/nursing non-emergency needs
3. Make judgments regarding the
necessity of sending campers to the doctor or dentist
4. Check unit showers and bathrooms for
cleanliness weekly. If not clean, report
to directors and Camp Operations
5. Isolate campers who may be infectious
6. Keep health center clean
7. Order supplies as necessary to
replenish stock (through director), keeping track of all additions to inventory
8. Before sending camper/staff to
physician check with camp Director
9. Contact parents/guardians of campers
needing outside medical attention; or if admitted to Health Center for over
24hours.
10. Establish and follow appropriate
medical routines including record keeping in the daily medical log, disposal of
medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved
standing orders.
11. Coordinate coverage of the health
center
12. Keep accident/incident reports that
can be used for risk-management assessment
13. Prepare forms needed to accompany
campers/staff to clinic
14. Keep Directors informed of
significant illnesses, injuries and treatments
End of Camp:
1. Inventory supplies on form provided
and determine what needs to be ordered for the following year
2. Wash and store bed and pillow linen
3. Clean health center
4. Label and store all
equipment/supplies. Keep outdated or
near outdated medications in separate box for disposal or give away
5. Prepare a summary of the camp season
from the nursing perspective and make recommendations for the following season.
Essential Functions
- Ability
to assist campers and staff in an emergency (fire, injury, evacuation)
- Cognitive
and communication abilities to relay health and emergency information in
writing and by phone to physician and parents
- Physical
ability to transfer patients
4.
Visual ability to read prescriptions and health
forms
5. Ability to dispense medications
6. Visual ability to observe unspoken symptoms and other non-verbal cues
about health and well-being.