Registered Nurse

The residential Camp Nurse is responsible for the medical needs, safety and well-being of all campers and camp staff, attending to all medication distribution, illnesses and injuries.

Responsibilities:

• Management of illness and injury; administer Basic First Aid to campers and staff as needed.
• Making the appropriate determination of when a situation will require a higher level of care and coordinate appropriate action with the Camp Director.
• Medication administration along with associated paperwork.
• Organize camper medication and create a system to dispense the medication at various times of day. 
• Maintain secure, compliant storage of all camper/staff medications, ensuring they are kept in original containers, locked away, and managed according to ACA standards.
• Keep records regarding administration of medication, prescribed treatments, and other health and medical needs. Follow state and ACA standards in maintaining such records.
• Must be on-site for camp check-in each Sunday afternoon to process medications brought to camp, verify medication accuracy, and verify that all documentation is complete.
• Communicate with parents/guardians at camper Check-in to obtain as much health information as possible about the campers.
• Must be on-site for camp check-out each Friday afternoon to ensure all appropriate medications are returned to the parent/guardian with signatures when appropriate. 
• Must be available during all camp sessions to attend all camp activities.
• Assist campers to participate fully in the camp program.
• Review each assigned camper application prior to the start of camp and fully complete the Camper Observation Form at the end of each session.
• Ensure the Camp Director is aware of all matters related to camper safety and well-being.
• Communicate positively and effectively with campers, other staff, and families.
• Adhere to the agency’s health and safety policies, procedures and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds and/or assist with the transfer of campers.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults, fellow staff, volunteers, PEEC staff, care providers, and parents of campers.
• Commitment to maintaining high professional standards/ethics in the workplace.

Qualifications:

• Must be a registered nurse with a license as required by Pennsylvania state law.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with teens and adults with varied developmental levels and special needs.
• Must be able to stay overnight in the camp cabins for training week and while the camp is in session.