Camp Nurse

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Registered Nurse (RN) with The Arc Gloucester provides appropriate and responsible medical services, timely and accurate documentation, in collaboration with a team to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities served by The Arc Gloucester, primarily at Camp Sun N' Fun, Williamstown, NJ. This is a seasonal summer employment.

Here at The Arc Gloucester, we offer the unique opportunity to combine your professional experience with your passion to help individuals with intellectual or development disabilities

For more than 60 years The Arc Gloucester has provided innovative programs and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We have made a difference in the lives of many people and are very proud of that. But it's the individuals we service who bring our programs to life with their creativity, excitement, humor, talent, and so much more!

Flexible Hours: Starting June 17-August 23: Sunday through Friday afternoon.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Measures & administers prescribed medications via all potential routes of administration
• Assists with transferring individuals in and out of vehicles and into the facility at arrival and departure, if needed
• Performs emergency care, including but not limited to calling 911 for Life Threatening Emergencies and rendering lifesaving interventions such as CPR & First Aid until EMT’s arrive, in compliance with Danielle’s Law.
• Maintains and documents using the Medication Administration Record (MAR), to ensure that each individual receives prescribed routine and PRN medications and treatments on time.
• Reports & documents changes in the individual’s medical condition to supervisors, guardians, residential managers, and the supporting team in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Works as a team with other personnel to promote a pleasant, therapeutic, and goal-oriented experience.
• Assists and monitors direct support professionals in caring for the individual’s comfort and safety needs as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality

• Comply with the DDD Program Manual, The Arc Gloucester Policies and Procedures Manual and applicable state, local and federal regulations, including any COVID-19 vaccination mandates & policies
• Cooperate and participate in reviews, investigations and inspections

• Complete and maintain required training
• Additional responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a current, non-probationary driver’s license, in good standing
• Current, active New Jersey LPN/RN license, in good standing
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Proficient in basic computer skills
• Knowledge or experience with supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (preferred)
• Successfully pass initial and ongoing State/Federal Criminal Background checks, including Fingerprinting, CARI checks, Central Registry checks and drug screens
• Complete and maintain required training

Physical Requirements:

While performing the essential functions of this position, the following are required, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate a computers, phone and other relevant technology.
• Talk, hear and communicate in person, over the phone and using other technologies.
• Physical duties, including but not limited to carrying, driving, general lifting (at least 50 lbs.), assisting with transferring and lifting of individuals, pushing and pulling (resistance of at least 25 lbs.), bending, and cleaning.