Seasonal Camp Nurse

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!
Your Impact:
Do you want to make a positive impact on children this summer? If so, then you need to join the Camp Speers YMCA team! We are hiring a Seasonal Camp Nurse. You will maintain the health and safety standards set forth by the state health department, camp's risk management policy and the American Camping Association Standards. If you have a passion to help provide children with a safe and fun summer camp experience, please apply now!
Y Work for the Y:

• Flexible work schedule available.
• Discounted YMCA programs after meeting the eligibility requirements.
• Eligible for a 12% company contribution to the YMCA Retirement Fund after meeting the requirements.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional training and development.
• Fun and collaborative environment.
• Access to onsite fitness center.

What Qualifications You'll Need:

• Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse or Emergency Medical Technician (or other appropriate training as approved by the Executive Leader)
• Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the health care plan.
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp setting
• Current CPR and first aid certification.
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability

What You'll Do:

• Assist in training all staff in their emergency and first aid responsibilities.
• Conduct staff/camper arrival screenings according to the camp's guidelines.
• Collect and administer all staff/camper medications according to the doctor's prescribed orders and Pennsylvania's Laws and Regulations.
• Give first aid treatment to all camp staff and campers.
• Maintain an orderly, clean, sanitized Health Lodge.
• Maintain camper/staff health forms in an easily accessible, orderly form in the health lodge.
• Maintain a health logbook of all first aid, medication, etc given.
• Conduct daily sick call and follow up with all staff/campers as needed from assessment during sick call.
• Refer all cases to Camp Physician as per standing orders signed by that physician.
• Schedule all required doctor's visits for staff / campers and follow through on the care required as per visit.
• Assure that all paper work (bills, etc.) for a doctor's visit or pharmacy run is collected and delivered in a timely manner to the main office staff.
• Liaison between camper/staff parents as per our health care policies and procedures.
• Maintain an inventory of medical supplies on hand at all times and assure proper coverage of supplies.
• Maintain stocked first aid kits at locations designated in camp's risk management policy and per Camp Director.
• Key player in the health emergency procedures as outlined in the risk management procedures. Be familiar with and able to implement this procedure.
• Complete necessary accident/incident reports on all emergencies or special care situations. Monitor these reports for repeat occurrences and notify the Camp Director.
• Provide general health care tips and knowledge to staff and campers throughout the summer as situations arise.
• Prepare an evaluation and summary of current season including inventories, end of summer report, and recommendations for the following season.
• Assist in defining and monitoring the crisis/risk management plan, including emergency procedures especially as related to respective camp.
• Assist in monitoring safety and all procedures as they pertain to the complete supervision of all campers and staff.
• Help provide an atmosphere for developing good morals and well-being among the camp family.
• These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.
• Ability to communicate and work with individuals or groups participating in summer camp, and provide necessary health care instruction to campers, parents, and staff.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to emergencies, first aid assessments, environmental and other hazards related to all summer camp activities.
• Ability to communicate and train staff and campers in safety regulations and emergency procedures as pertain to the health care of all participants.
• Ability to become First Aid and CPR Certified.
• Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations.
• Must be able to assess camper/staff health conditions and treat them according to the health care procedures.
• Ability to identify and respond to hazards, weather emergencies, etc.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.
Other details

• Job Family Seasonal
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator Seasonal

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