The Camp Nurse supervises the health center, patient care, and documentation in accordance with YMCA Guidelines, ACA Accreditation, and State Licensing requirements. The camp nurse insures the health, safety and general wellbeing of the children enrolled in the camp program. Accountable to; Operations Director

Reports To: Operations Director

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

1. Supervises the Health Center. This includes inventorying supplies, cleaning, and organizing food and beverages for campers in the infirmary.
2. Maintain accurate records for the Health Center. This includes, but is not limited to, medical log, inventory, and accident reports.
3. Camper and staff assessment and care.
4. Arrange appointments for patients to the clinic or hospital.
5. Organize and participate in emergency drills and crisis procedures.
6. Ensure the health and safety of all the children by cautioning them regarding unsafe practices and conditions.
7. Treat children with dignity and respect. Recognize then- individuality and diversity.
8. Demonstrate and teach the Character Development values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. Set a good example for staff and campers.
9. Work in harmony and cooperation with the staff, volunteers, and campers to develop team spirit and a family atmosphere.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• RN certified with current CPR and First Aid Certifications. At least 2-3 years nursing experience preferred.
• Background working with children is plus. Strong organizational skills required.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to any instructions (written, oral, or diagram). Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Responsible for minor decisions
• Organize and participate in emergency drills and crisis procedures.
• Ensure the health and safety of all the children by cautioning them regarding unsafe practices and conditions.
• Treat children with dignity and respect. Recognize then- individuality and diversity.
• Demonstrate and teach the Character Development values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. Set a good example for staff and campers.
• Work in harmony and cooperation with the staff, volunteers, and campers to develop team spirit and a family atmosphere.

Concentration

Requires normal to above normal attention and frequent concentration.

Human Relations Skills

Basic, ordinary courtesy and effectiveness in dealing with others. The position will have a few or moderate number of interdepartmental or external contacts on routine matters. Requires considerable tact when working with patients and parents. The Camp Nurse has access to significant amounts of confidential information. Discretion is essential

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and aims. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The position has exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and the incumbent should be educated and prepared on same.