Camp Nurse - Keystone Heights, United States - YMCA of Florida's First Coast

Description

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Position Summary:

The Camp Nurse is responsible for the care of ill or injured campers and staff and related administrative duties.

Room and board provided and living on site required

Essential Functions:

• Ensure each staff member and camper has on file a health history and examination form, as required.
• Be on-site for Resident Camp check-in on Sunday afternoon to review health histories and other medical forms.
• Set up and run a system of health screenings for arriving campers, staff, and backpack trips.
• Screening of incoming Resident Campers on Sunday afternoon.
• Organize all camper medication and set up "dispensing system" with Boys' and Girls' medication binders with instructions.
• Organizing all of our Resident camper medications for dispensing that week (Sunday afternoon).
• Be the point of contact with parents when receiving medication and their dispensing instructions.
• Dispense over-the-counter medications as appropriate.
• Conduct inventory of supplies and place orders when necessary, ensuring timely arrival of supplies.
• Establish and follow appropriate medical routines, including record keeping in daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders.
• Make appointments, when necessary, with medical/dental offices in the local community.
• Check, maintain, and issue first aid kits when needed.
• Participate in and lead specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, CPR, first aid, and use of universal precautions for infectious control.
• Keep accident/incident reports that can be used for risk-management assessment.
• Organize and log incident reports into medical log (maybe be an online log)
• ) Care for ill or injured campers or staff.
• Provide First Aid for minor injuries and illnesses.
• Cuts, scrapes and bruises.
• Bee stings.
• Insect bites.
• Dehydration and sunburn.
• Home sickness.
• Prepare a summary and evaluation of the camp summer season including inventories, staff evaluations, camper reports on health problems, and make recommendations for the following summer season.
• Monitor health of all staff.
• Be a medical resource that would bridge the gap between basic medical knowledge and calling 911.
• Monitor/evaluate camp procedures, facilities, and conditions and suggest modifications that would create more healthful conditions at camp.
• Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.
• Inspect physical space to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.

NOTE: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Community: Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.

Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Decision Making: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Emotional Maturity: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships.

Qualifications:

LPN or RN.

State of Florida Registered Nursing License, Active.

Certification in CPR. PALS and ACLS preferred.

Pediatric experience preferred.

Previous camp experience preferred.

Must be able to drive a camp vehicle. (To transport campers to emergency treatment locations, dentist, or doctor appointments.)

Ability to lift or assist campers or staff.