What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUMMER CAMP NURSE position at New Haven Ecology Project Inc?
Common Ground Camp is a farm and nature based day camp in New Haven, CT. Campers ages 4 – 14 enjoy games, cooking, hiking, imaginative play, art, music, and outdoor adventures! We serve approximately 300 campers and 80 staff each day.
Common Ground Camp is seeking a camp nurse (RN) for summer 2024. We are seeking a nurturing, level headed person to handle routine first aid such as bee stings and scraped knees, as well as to provide assessment and response for ill and injured campers.
- Day to day implementation of Camp Health Care Plan, as specified by State of CT Youth Camp Licensing. This includes providing First Aid, individual health care, maintaining health records, management, and administration and tracking of medications.
- Review medical and special needs of incoming campers and reach out to parents for additional information or documentation as needed.
- Check in and return of camper meds at the start and end of sessions
- Communicate by phone, email, and text with parents about injuries, illnesses, and questions about medical needs.
- During emergencies or crises, help coordinate the camp’s response from a healthcare perspective in order to provide for the health and safety of campers and staff.
- Maintain the health care station and first aid kits used by staff.
- Communicate with the supervising camp doctor as needed, including dropping off the bound medical log at the doctors’ office and picking it up once per week
- Provide staff training on oral, topical, inhaled, and injectable meds as required by Youth Camp Licensing
Additional responsibilities assigned as required
- Current RN license
- Experience working with children in a healthcare setting
- Commitment to caring and nurturing response to children experiencing physical or emotional distress
- Known to be level headed and able to use excellent judgment in times of stress or emergency
Dates of employment:
- Required dates of work are July 1 – August 9, with some time to be scheduled flexibly the week of June 24 – 28 for orientation and staff training
- Hours are typically 9:15 AM – 2:45 PM, with 8:15 AM arrival needed every other Monday (first day of a new camp session).
Location: Common Ground, 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT 06515
To apply: email a resume and cover letter to camp@commongroundct.org