Camp Nurse, Camp Abnaki

Looking for a summer where your medical expertise truly makes a difference—without giving up fresh air, community, and a beautiful setting? YMCA Camp Abnaki is seeking a compassionate, organized, and dependable Camp Nurse to support the health and well-being of our campers, staff, and guests throughout the summer season. As the Camp Nurse, you’ll be a steady, trusted presence in our camp community—providing care, managing health needs, and helping ensure that every camper can focus on what camp does best: friendship, growth, and fun. This role balances professional responsibility with the unique rewards of life at camp. 

The contract for this position is from June 8 through August 22, with a preferred end date of August 29. Possibilities of pre-season and post-season work are also available. 

Why You’ll Love This Job: 

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Be a key part of keeping campers and staff healthy, safe, and supported during a formative summer experience. 
• Practice in a Unique Setting: Use your medical skills in a dynamic camp environment where collaboration, independence, and adaptability matter every day. 
• Live Where You Work: Spend your summer on the shores of Lake Champlain with housing and meals included—enjoy lake views, fresh air, and a true sense of camp community. 
• Be Part of Something Bigger: Join a mission-driven YMCA team dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Provide Daily Care: Administer medications and provide care for campers and staff, including sick calls, inpatient care, and emergency response. 
• Manage Health Records: Maintain accurate health records, daily logs, treatment documentation, and insurance information in accordance with ACA and pediatric standards. 
• Review Medical Information: Collaborate with the Office Manager to review camper and staff health forms and identify health concerns or needed accommodations. 
• Coordinate Medical Services: Communicate with parents and coordinate care with local clinics, urgent care centers, and hospitals as needed. 
• Maintain the Health Center: Ensure medical supplies, equipment, and medications are stocked, organized, and properly maintained. 
• Support Health Center Staff: Supervise and support the Health Center Assistant and ensure 24-hour health coverage is maintained. 
• Partner with Camp Leadership: Work closely with the Senior Director of Camping and the Camp Director to communicate health needs, procedures, and concerns throughout the camp season. 
• Support Overall Wellbeing: Promote and support the physical and mental well-being of all campers and staff, responding with care, discretion, and sound judgment. 
• Uphold Camp Standards: Participate in staff training, complete required child abuse prevention training, and follow all YMCA policies and procedures. 
• Step In as Needed: Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall health and safety of the camp community. 

Salary:

$1,560 - $1,880 / week based on a 6-day workweek

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be at least 21 years of age. 
• Must possess at the minimum, a Registered Nurse (RN) certification and be licensed in Vermont. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification is acceptable but not preferred. 
• Experience working in pediatrics is preferred but not required.   
• Experience supervising staff is preferred but not required. 
• Ability to live on camp property from mid-June to mid-August and provide 24-hour medical support.  
• Must be able to communicate effectively both written and oral.  
• Build trusting relationships with campers and parents of campers to ensure comfort and ease of administering medication and providing health support.  
• Possess solid leadership qualities and professionalism. 
• Ability to solve problems effectively, smoothly, and calmly.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Ability to navigate camp property, including uneven terrain and remote areas. 
• Visual and auditory awareness to respond to safety hazards. 
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. 
• Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods 
• Ability to promptly and adequately respond to all emergency situations on camp