Summer Camp Health Director

The Summer Camp Health Director will be responsible for the general health and safety of campers and staff in accordance with standards set by New York State and Westchester County Department of Health for Summer Camps and the YWCA.  

The Summer Camp Health Director will be responsible for the YWCA’s summer day camp health plans, provide first aid, give nursing care in cases of illness and accident, assist in maintaining first aid units throughout camp, and review and maintain health records for all campers. 

Key Responsibilities:

General

• Initiate health education and safety practices
• Establish and maintain contact with local hospital facilities 
• Maintain emergency procedures for the summer camp programs 
• Instruct staff in general health and safety and first aid procedures during pre-camp training 
• Prepare and maintain first aid kits for on-site and off-site activities 
• Give first aid when needed 
• Give nursing care in cases of illness and accident 
• Camper Health 
• Check incoming campers and collect, review and keep health certificates for all campers 
• Record all treatment and other health information 
• Notify staff members of health precautions of special campers when necessary 
• Collect medications of campers before camp starts 
• Supervise medication storage 
• Oversee self-administration of medicine by campers when appropriate 
• Complete necessary reports such as daily treatment log, health department reports, YWCA reports and other required reports 

Staff Health

• Record and report staff injuries and illness as required by the health department and YWCA 

The Summer Camp Health Director will also participate in pre-camp staff meetings and will be available at agreed upon dates/times to meet with parents before the camp season starts.

Qualifications:

NYS Licensed RN; EMT 

At least five years of nursing experience.  

Pediatric experience is a plus. Must have valid NYS Driver's License. 

Licensing and/or Certifications: First Aid CPR 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  

Must be committed to the safety and wellbeing of campers 

Strong verbal communications skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively  

Ability to manage health forms and paperwork 

Commitment to the mission of the YWCA. 

Work Schedule:

We try to create shifts to fit the needs of the nursing staff, in addition to the overall needs of the camp. Each shift schedule will be a variation of the following:  

8-10-hour shift which may be broken up during the day; one day off per week;  

Compensation: $ 25.00 hourly