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Camp Nurse at Dream Camp

ESF Camps
Hartford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026

Join our Dream Camp team in Hartford as a Nurse and inspire young minds at camp!

Are you ready for an unforgettable summer adventure? At ESF Camps, we are on a mission to create an extraordinary summer experience for campers from 1st grade to 12th grade, and we are looking for energetic, passionate people to join us and make a positive impact while having a blast!

The Camp Nurse ensures the health and safety of all on-site campers, Team members, and visitors; obtains and maintains health records and documents; administers basic first aid and medications and responds to emergencies as necessary.

Why ESF?

  • Inspire Young Minds: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children while receiving comprehensive training and support.
  • Unleash Your Potential: We offer opportunities for internships, fieldwork, and continuing education credits.
  • Become a Leader: Gain valuable leadership experience as you supervise and mentor children.
  • Positive Environment: Experience being part of a team guided by ESF Core Values.

Extra Perks:

  • Convenient Summer Schedule: Enjoy nights and weekends off.
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program: Increase your earnings through referrals from your network.
  • Free Certifications: Reimbursements available for qualified roles.
  • Camp Tuition: Enjoy a significantly discounted tuition rate exclusively for Team members’ children.

Requirements:

  • Education & Certifications:
  • Valid license as a professional Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
    • CPR/AED Certification is required.
    • Graduation from an NLN accredited program - BS in Nursing (preferred)
    • Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certifications (preferred)
  • Experience:
    • Pediatric nursing experience or other experience working with children.
    • Proven success in working with children and young adults with medical conditions, including food allergies, diabetes, and seizure disorders.
    • Proven success in working with children and young adults with special needs and/or disabilities.
  • Hours: Typically, between 8:00 am-5:20 pm, Monday - Friday. Hours may vary by camp location.
  • Schedule Commitment: Any schedule changes must be pre-approved by the site director.
  • Required Training: Complete all required ESF and state-mandated training and onboarding.
  • Dress Code: Maintain the "ESF Look" (camp uniform) and embody the spirit of the camp.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide Care: Provide medical care for campers as needed. Administer appropriate care in compliance with ESF Standards, Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures.
  • Teach & Inspire: Educate Team members on health and safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to, basic first aid, Epi-Pen, and rescue inhaler administration, and serve as a resource for emergency response procedures.
  • Nurse’s Office & Health Forms:
    • Collect and maintain camper and team member health records in accordance with ESF Policies
    • Manage Camp Nurse’s office/area and ensure the office/area is clean and organized - Maintain supply inventory and order as necessary.
  • Teamwork: Work effectively with co-workers, typically one other Nurse on site, as a team and collaborate on various responsibilities
  • Be the Ultimate Role Model: Supervise campers, while fostering a positive and safe environment.
  • Demonstrate ESF Core Values & Code daily, from “Gratitude” to “Bring It” daily.
  • Model the ESF Virtues of Character (Gratitude, Respect, Trustworthiness, Effort, Kindness, Positivity, Resilience, Community) in camp daily.
  • Adhere to all company policies.
  • Communication:
    • Maintain clear, concise, and engaging communication with campers, families, peers, and our leadership team.
    • Serve as a liaison between ESF Camps and parents/guardians - Assist parents and Team members with medical and health questions.

Reporting Relationships:

  • Reports directly to and takes direction from the Site Director and Assistant Site Director regarding daily camp operations.
  • Reports directly to and takes direction from the Director of Nursing and Camp Medical Doctor regarding nursing practice.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Push/pull, lift, and carry a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds across campus. Work outside, upright, and mobile for six (6) to eight (8) hours per day
  • Respond to emergencies, including running (up to 1 mile in some cases) and ascending stairs without undue exertion.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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