Summer Camp Nurse

Job Title: Summer Camp Nurse

Classification: Nonexempt- hourly, Seasonal, Temporary

Primary Function: Responsible for camper, visitor, volunteer and staff care

Reports to: Camp Manager/Summer Camp Director

Dates and Hours:

July 8- August 30, 2024

Seasonal, M-F (10 AM to 4 PM), 30 hours per week

Spend your summer at GCV&M Summer Camp located just 25 minutes south of Rochester, NY.

Preference is given to applicants who can work all summer

Compensation:

$23.00 - $25.000 per hour

Includes one-year Family Membership to the museum and employee discounts on tickets, classes and in museum shops

Position Purpose:

The nurse is responsible for the health and wellness of campers, visitors, volunteers and staff, including: first aid, emergency care, medication dispensing, health communication with parents/doctors, and record management

General Responsibilities:

• Function as health advisor and manager for the camp
• Manage health and cleanliness standards
• Function as key player of camp management team, working closely with Camp Manager and staff
• Maintain all medical records for campers
• Distribute camper medications
• Administer first aid to campers, visitors, volunteers and staff
• Maintain first aid room
• Fill out and submit accident reports

Essential Job Functions:

• Be an active member of the key staff for the summer camp
• Ensure each camper has on file a health history form and immunizations are up-to-date
• Conduct inventory of supplies and notify Director of supply needs or shortages
• Participate in and/or lead specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety
• Meet with Camp Director prior to opening of camp to review policies and procedures
• Monitor infection control techniques for the duration of camp
• Interact with parents and campers each Monday to review/update health history forms, accept campers medications, become aware of special problems/issues that may impact campers’ abilities to participate in camp activities
• Post hours and keep track of campers needs for daily medications
• Distribute medications to campers and staff as prescribed by doctors
• Monitor the general health of all staff and campers
• Establish and maintain appropriate medical routines including daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications.
• Fill out and hand in accident/incident reports
• Prepare evaluation of camp season, including inventory and recommendations for next session
• Maintain cleanliness of First Aid room
• Identify any observable evidence of illness, communicable diseases, and lice
• Ensure camp staff and campers know their role related to health care and first aid
• Assume other duties as assigned by Camp Manager/Director

Other Job Duties:

• Contribute to verbal and written evaluations and communication
• Assisting in lunch monitoring
• Assisting in road crossing and creek
• Participate in Summer Camp Staff orientation

Equipment Used:

• Nurses may be asked to use golf carts to transport campers. Some, in rare cases, may be asked to drive museum vehicles

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse (RN), LPN, or other professional with a license as required by NY state law
• Fully insured
• Current First Aid/CPR certification and experience in first aid and emergency management
• Experience working with children and adults
• Experience in maintaining records and required documentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Nurses should be friendly, compassionate, team-oriented, hard-working and detail oriented
• Must possess a driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understand the health needs of youth.
• Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner
• Ability to communicate with parents
• Physical ability to get to remote locations on camp property quickly
• Ability to observe and assess unsanitary or unhealthy conditions of camp
• Ability to keep neat and orderly records
• Abilities to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Ability to read and follow directions on medication labels, health forms, physician orders, and parent letters
• Observe and assess sanitation and safety conditions of the camp.
• Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and administration about camper health concerns

Physical Aspects of the Job:

• Ability to lift/assist campers and staff
• Ability to quickly get to remote locations on camp property over uneven terrain
• Possess endurance to meet emergency needs
• Ability to drive to off-camp health provider, physician, or emergency treatment locations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Genesee Country Village & Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Diversity Statement:

GCV&M is committed to diversity and inclusion and a policy of equal employment opportunity with respect to all employees, interns, and applicants for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.