Position Purpose

Responsible for overseeing the health and care of campers and staff.

Essential Job Functions:

Practical Health and Care

• Responsible for meeting individual health and care needs for all campers and staff.
• Follow health and care camp policies and procedures as described in the Healthcare Manual and treatment procedures.
• Oversee any first aid procedures and supply usage by other certified first aiders.

Resources

• Be responsible for the correct maintenance, organization, and utilization of resources in order to meet the health and care needs of campers and
• Organize health care room.
• Inventory and order all necessary supplies and equipment to meet the health and care needs of campers and staff.
• Be responsible for the preparation and distribution of appropriately stocked first aid kits throughout the camp to designated areas such as kitchen, vehicles waterfront, other activity areas and cabins.

Administration

• Be responsible for maintaining accurate and detailed medical records in line with camp policies and also American Camp Association standards.
• Be responsible for ensuring the health records for all campers and staff are current and are on file.
• Be responsible for the preparation of a daily recorded log for all treatments and medications administered.
• Be responsible for the preparation and completion of accident/incident and insurance forms.

Staff Training

• Be responsible for training all staff members on medical services. Topics to be discussed may include emergency procedures; health room hours; specific needs of identified campers; contacting parent procedures; accompanying a camper procedures; accident prevention; risk management and first aid administration within the
• Communicate effectively to ensure all staff are aware of their personal responsibilities regarding the health, care and first aid of campers and colleagues.

Health Screening

• Be responsible for arrival and departure health screening of staff and campers.
• Review campers and staff health history paperwork, identifying evidence of communicable disease or illness.
• Identify medicines required by staff and campers and store securely in health room.

Supervision of Facilities

• Be responsible for daily observation of sanitary conditions throughout the camp, including kitchen practices and food service and aspects of housekeeping.
• Report any concerns, health problems or symptoms of illness to your camp Director.

Role Model

• Adhere to and ensure others adhere to all safety and security rules and procedures.
• Set good examples all of the time to staff and campers in regard to team work, using initiative, being pro active and going the extra mile!

Other Duties

• Manage in collaboration with camp Director the sites risk management program, to include the coordination of a resource file for health in the camp community.
• Be informed regarding outside health resources such as local hospital, Drs etc and evaluate site medical resources, making recommendations where necessary.
• Be responsible for contacting campers parents following injury requiring X ray, serious illness and emergency treatment or accident.

Qualifications and skill requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with licence as required by state law. CPR
• Current first aid certification and experience in first aid and emergency management.
• Drivers licence.
• Experience in both adult and children’s injury/illness care. Community health

Physical Aspects of the  Job

• Be able to lift/assist campers and staff.
• Be able to read and follow instructions on medical labels, health forms, physicians orders and parent information.
• Be able to use the phone and verbally communicate effectively with parents, staff and campers regarding health issues.
• Be physically able to get to remote areas of the camp grounds across potential hazards and uneven ground.
• Be able to maintain written documents.
• Be able to observe sanitation and safety conditions of the camp, being prepared to make recommendations for maximising the health and safety of campers and staff.
• Demonstrate endurance in order to effectively deal with emergency Be able to drive off camp to health or primary care locations.