What are the responsibilities and job description for the SEASONAL HEALTHCARE SUPERVISOR - CAMP NAWAKWA position at Girl Scouts of Central Indiana?
Description
Healthcare Supervisor
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
- Reports to Camp Director
- Seasonal
Who We Are:
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana embraces an inclusive culture. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion across all identities. We are committed to continual learning and to a culture of safety and wellbeing in which individuality is celebrated and everyone is valued and respected. Everyone is welcome to bring their authentic selves into our space.
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana serves 45 Indiana counties, nearly more than 16,000 Girl Scouts and 10,000 adult volunteers. We are the proud facilitators of Girl Scout camp at five Indiana locations, conveners of thousands of Girl Scout programs with nearly 600 community partners and serve thousands more community members each year at our STEM Center of Excellence and Founders Lodge Event and Conference Center.
About the Role:
What You Will Do:
The Healthcare Supervisor will guide and be responsible for the general health and safety of campers and staff.
How You Will Lead:
- Establishes and maintains contact with physicians and with local hospital facilities; gives first aid in cases of illness and accidents as directed by physician; takes responsibility for calling the physician when advisable; accompanies campers and staff on trips to physician’s office and/or hospital.
- Requisitions necessary equipment and supplies before and during camp season, keeping proper inventory of such supplies.
- Maintains first aid equipment for units, dining hall, kitchen, waterfront, and key locations in camp; provides first aid supplies for trips.
- Establishes and maintains regular infirmary hours. Cleans and sets up infirmary for start of camp and cleans inventories infirmary at end of camp.
- Screens incoming campers and collects, reviews, and keeps health cards; records all treatment and other health information; notifies staff members of health precautions of campers (and other staff) when indicated.
- Notifies camp director when parents should be advised of serious illness or accident.
- Completes and keeps on file necessary reports such as daily treatment log; insurance claim forms, health department reports, and other required reports; submits these to camp director for council files at close of camp.
- Responsible for proper disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders.
- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassessed, and other duties may be assigned as required.
- Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and amongst the membership.
Core Competencies:
- Conflict Management – Anticipates, prevents, and resolves conflicts while maintaining productive working relationships (for example, with customers, vendors, or coworkers); distinguishes between disruptive conflict and constructive differences; identifies common interests to resolve differences; identifies the causes of problems; analyzes factors contributing to conflict; anticipates potential conflicts; facilitates conflict resolution.
- Problem-Solving- Identifies and analyzes existing and potential problems systematically and thoroughly; reports/documents the problem; obtains and evaluates relevant information and contributing factors; identifies important interrelationships; implements solutions after evaluating alternatives and anticipating their impact; supports decisions or recommendations with data and/or reasoning; defines and implements solutions to problems.
- Judgment and Decision-Making - Recognizes when immediate action is required; recognizes when sufficient information has been obtained to decide; makes decisions where appropriate or refers decisions to the appropriate organizational level; makes decisions without undue delay.
- Fostering Diversity - Understands and embraces the differences that individuals bring to Girl Scouting; encourages and fosters the unique contributions and varied talents of diverse groups and individuals; values, develops, nurtures, uses, and celebrates group and individual diversity; removes barriers to participation (holds meetings in accessible locations, uses translators, etc.); strives to ensure a friendly and harmonious environment for girls, adult volunteers, and staff; treats others in an unbiased manner; challenges the biased behavior of others; adheres to organizational diversity goals.
- Adaptability - Adjusts, modifies own behavior, and remains flexible in response to changing situations and environments, new or rapidly changing information, unexpected obstacles, or people expressing varying perspectives, needs, and demands; maintains high performance, emotional composure, objectivity, and balanced perspective under pressure, shifting priorities, opposition, or situational ambiguity.
What We Are Looking For:
At least 21 years old.
- Completed 2 years of Nursing School, or current license in the state of Indiana as a registered nurse, emergency medical technician, paramedic or equivalent.
- Training in current first-aid techniques.
- Experience working with children and adults.
- Readiness and ability to adapt to camp work situations.
- Ability to make immediate and appropriate decisions in a crisis and deal with emergency situations.
Must hold membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Requirements
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Ability to stand on your feet for an extended period.
- Ability to lift to 40 pounds.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to seasonal weather conditions.