Camp Nurse - Isola Bella

Nestled in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains on Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Connecticut,
“Isola Bella” means Beautiful Island in Italian.Isola Bella was bequeathed to The
American School by the late Ferrari Ward and his wife, Muriel Alvord Ward.Both were
members of the ASD Board of Directors and Mrs. Ward was the first woman to serve
on the board.Through this wonderful gift, the American School became the United
States’ first school for the deaf to offer a summer program for hearing impaired
youngsters and is the only camp for deaf children in Southern New England.Isola Bella
is a scenic island estate that has been turned into a recreational/residential summer
camp for deaf children ranging in age from 6 years to 18 years old.A wide variety of
activities are offered depending on camper’s skill and interest level.Some of these
activities include: archery, arts crafts, camp studies, swimming, sailing and canoeing,
water skiing, overnight camping, hiking, team and non-competitive games and a variety
of special trips and projects.The philosophy of the program is “learning through
experience.”
SCOPE OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Camp Director provides medical/nursing care to campers
and staff.
PRIMARY DUTIES
 Will have primary responsibility for the health/welfare of all campers and staff.
 Will follow current standing orders.
 Will maintain and operate the infirmary.
 Will maintain accurate, up-to-date logs of any and all treatments rendered and have
the logs signed by an assigned Doctor weekly.
 Will supervise ill or injured campers and staff.
 Will hold and dispense all medications to campers as directed by their physicians
 Will hold all medications for staff.Will develop charts of any and all medical concerns
(allergies, etc.) to be shared with the Director and appropriate staff while abiding by
confidentiality rules.

 Will instruct staff members in how to respond in emergency medical situations (RN only).
 Will cooperate with Camp Director in processing medical reports, insurance reports, and
communicating with parents.
 Will perform other related duties as directed by the Director.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 Applicants must be 21 or older
 Certified in CPR and First Aid required
 RN licensure required with a minimum of three (3) years experience; BSN or MSN accepted.
 Impeccable organization skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast moving environment
 Ability to establish rapport with students and parents
 Working knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) strobly preferred, or willingness to
learn

SALARY RANGE
 Negotiable on the basis of experience and training.
 Will be paid on a stipend basis for the season
 Employment dates are June 25, 2023 to July 31, 2023