Nurse Assistant

GENERAL FUNCTION:

This position is primarily responsible for assisting with campers' daily health, distributing camper medications and generally being available for all medical needs. This position will live in shared housing. An ideal candidate for this position is someone with medical experience/schooling, attention to detail and exceptional caring for others.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

• Follow established system for health screening for arriving campers and staff including checking for head lice.
• Follow appropriate medical routines including record keeping in the daily medical log, disposal of medicine waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders.
• Participate in specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, first aid, and use of universal precautions for infection control.
• Make copies of routine safety and first aid procedures available to the staff.
• Assist the Camp Nurse in distributing daily medications and communicate health call times to campers and staff. Medications can only be distributed under Nurse’s supervision.
• Care for sick campers who are being transported off site for medical care
• File accident/incident reports that can be used for risk-management assessment. Assist camp counselors in filing accident/incident reports
• On the arrival day collect drugs, medicines, and first aid kits brought by campers and under the supervision of the nurse administer them as prescribed.
• Establish and carry out a regular program of cleaning and housekeeping to maintain a well-kept health facility.
• Prepare and maintain first aid kits for camp staff and activity areas.
• Monitor health of all camp staff.
• These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.
• Must be able to lift/assist campers or staff; read prescriptions and health exams from physicians; get to remote locations on camp property quickly, use telephone; observe and assess unsanitary or unhealthy conditions of camp

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• In last year of nursing school preferred
• Advanced first aid or medical training preferred
• Experienced with children and young adults desirable
• Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintains records, and implements the health care plan.
• Desire to work and live in a camp community
• CPR/AED & First Aid required
• TB test required
• Drug test required Random after the first test
• Current Driver’s License
• Clear drivers history report
• Pass the YMCA bus or van certification class