Head Nurse for Residential Summer Camp

Aloha Foundation Fairlee, Vermont, United States Medical

About this position

Description:

Head Nurse Job Description


Overall management of a health house serving about 200-250 children and adults 

• Precise management of prescribed, OTC, and standing order medications

 • Coordination of care between home and camp providers, and skillful communication/collaboration of residential camp staff

 • Conduct appropriate, timely, thorough and proactive communication with families regarding campers’ medical care 

• Develop and implement nursing care plans while monitoring health of  the community, triaging and assessing camper and counselor illnesses/injuries, and making appropriate referrals to elevated levels of care as necessary

 • Proper documentation and maintenance of camper and counselor health records

 • Management and supervision of 3-4 health house assistants 

• Collaboration with other health house teams for cross coverage and community health, including weekly health team meetings 

Apply directly using the address below:

 https://events.circuitree.com/AlohaFoundation/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FAlohaFoundation%2FHR%2FJobPostingSelection%2F

Requirements:
  •  Valid Vermont or Multistate Registered Nurse License (or eligibility to obtain)
  •  Desire to actively participate in a summer camp community
  • Experience with electronic medical records and computer proficiency
  • Excellent communication skills with both adults and children e.g., campers, parents/families, camp staff, and other medical providers) 
  •  Candidate will be hard-working, enthusiastic, have a good sense of humor and be interested in being an active participant in the summer camp community
  • Considered on a case-by-case basis. 
  •  At least two years of inpatient/outpatient pediatric, school or camp nursing experience preferred. 


Salary Information

$10000.00 - $13000.00 Annual Salary