Camp Nurse - $7,000/14-days!!!!!

Company Overview:

Paradigm Professional Health Services, Inc. (Paradigm) is a government contractor specialized in providing qualified, reliable, and culturally competent medical professionals to meet the mission objectives of federal agencies nationwide.

Position Overview:

Paradigm currently has an opening for one (1) State of Maine Licensed Registered Nurses (RNs), or Compact RN License with camp, school, pediatric, outpatient, or emergency care experience to provide nursing services at a 14 day Youth Camp sponsored by the Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) in Gilead, Maine. The nurses would be responsible for taking care of routine medications and sick or injured campers or staff. The nurses must be able to assess situations, provide proper medical care, and be able to make a decision and defer to emergency personnel when necessary. All camp staff are responsible for creating a supportive, safe, and fun environment for campers. Age of the campers are from 4 year of age through 18 years of age. There will be approximately 60 adults with 100 campers each week. The RNs is required to stay on-site 24/7 for all 14 days; no exceptions.

Place of Performance:

Bog Brook Training Center

Administration Building 

27 Military Circle

Gilead, Maine  04217

Period of Performance:

July 13 to July 26, 2024

Hours of Performance:

Nurses will provide services between the hours of 0730 (7:30 am) – 2130 (9:30 pm) with on-call availability 24/7 during off hours. Arrival date/time is 1pm on July 13, 2024, and departure date/time is 1pm on July 26, 2024.

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements:

(1). A minimum of two years nursing experience in pediatric, school, camp, outpatient, or emergency care within the past three years is required. (Required)

(2). Maine License Registered Nurse (RN), or Compact RN license (Required)

(3). Current Adult and Pediatric CPR/BLS certification (Required)

(4). Medical Liability Insurance with Limits: $1,000,000 per occurrence $3,000,000 aggregate. (Required) (RN provide own policy or Paradigm can provide)

(5). US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government security clearance. (Required)

(6). Must be able to speak English. (Required) 

(7). Must have own tablet or laptop computer. (Required)

(8). Must bring a small and X-large Blood Pressure cuff, and PPE (masks). (Required)

(9). Pass background check. (Required)

(10). Agree to sign a Letter of Commitment (Required)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

a. Provide health care for campers and volunteers and staff members as needed.

b. Assessing all situations and obtaining consensus from other nurses when necessary.

c. Keeping track of campers, volunteers and staff members that require follow-up.

d. Establish and follow appropriate medical routines including utilizing universal precautions, following approved standing orders, implementing infection control, properly disposing of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and record-keeping.

e. Facilitating visits to off-site providers (e.g. urgent care) as needed. The nearest hospital which has an emergency facilities is the Androscoggin Valley Hospital which is 22.1 miles for the camp, approximate drive time is 32 minutes.

f. Calling for emergency personnel when necessary.(e.g. 911).

g. Required to accompany groups on all day-hikes.

h. Communicate health issues and concerns promptly to director and assistant director via walkie-talkie and in person to bunk counselor or activities coordinators as appropriate, and/or with parents as needed via e-mail (for non-urgent matters) or telephone; discuss need for communication with parents with leadership team in advance when possible.

i. Dispense and keep a record of medications administered, including scheduled medications at each meal and bedtime, along with other nurses, to all campers who need it as well as-needed medications for campers during health center open-hours, evening med passes, and other times.

j. Provide clear, concise documentation in camp daily (electronic) log for all camper and staff/volunteer health center visit.

k. Perform additional health-related functions or assume additional responsibilities throughout the facility as needed or as requested by the camp leadership.

l. Possess a proven knowledge of advanced first aid and have an understanding of the physical and emotional health needs of kids ranging from 4 years of age to 18 years of age.

m. Experience with electronic medical records and computer proficiency (must provide own computer with appropriate safeguards) to protect medical privacy in accordance with HIPAA standards.

Maine Army National Guard will be providing:

(1). Transporting to an off-site providers, if needed (e.g. urgent care).

(2). Meals will be provided; except for Saturday of each week, Friday Lunch and Dinner and Sunday breakfast. (Per diem will be paid for Friday/Saturday - lunch/dinner and Sunday breakfast). 

(3). Gloves and standard first aid supplies, AED, CPR masks, and c collar will be on-site.

(4). Sleeping quarters will be provided with staff cabin, which is in the same building as the medic room.

(5). RNs will be required to wear camp T-shirts in the performance of this contract while on campus. Two (2) t-shirts will be provided to RN. One will be laundered daily and/or as needed. 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Paradigm is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and recognition of individuals on the basis of their ability and job-related qualifications and without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.