Summer Camp Nurse (Licensed)

Summer Camp Nurse (CT Licensed)

Updated April 14, 2026

Seasonal / Summer Role

·       Camp dates: June 28 – August 22 (8 weeks)

·       On-site residential role with room and board provided

Compensation: 

$1,000–$1,200 per week, based on licensure, certifications, and relevant experience. Please note: compensation may be adjusted if a staff member has children attending overnight camp

What’s Included:

• Weekly compensation
• Room and board
• Meals
• Laundry
• Immersive summer camp experience in Northwest Connecticut

About Camp Chinqueka:

Camp Chinqueka is a long-established girls’ sleepaway camp in Bantam, Connecticut, with roots going back to 1955. It’s known for being a warm, community-driven environment focused on helping girls build confidence, independence, kindness, and strong friendships through a traditional summer camp experience.

Set in scenic Northwest Connecticut, Chinqueka offers a wide range of activities — more than 30 to 40 programs depending on the season — including swimming, canoeing, climbing, zip line, dance, ceramics, martial arts, fencing, sports, music, drama, and more. The camp has an energetic, outdoorsy feel, but also a strong emphasis on care, safety, and personal growth.

For a nurse, this is a chance to step into a role that is much more than clinical coverage. You would be a key part of camp life — helping manage the Health Center, supporting campers and staff, overseeing medications and wellness, and contributing to a safe, positive summer experience for children in a highly active camp setting.

It’s a particularly appealing opportunity for nurses who enjoy:

·      Working with children and young adults

·      Being part of a close-knit summer community

·      Having variety in their day

·      Combining healthcare responsibility with a fun, meaningful environment

Camp Chinqueka also promotes a strong staff experience, with room and board, meals, laundry, and a highly immersive summer environment that many staff describe as one of the best parts of their year.

Ideal Background / Fit:

·       Ideal backgrounds may include school nursing, camp nursing, pediatrics, family practice, urgent care, or other broad-based nursing environments where professionals are comfortable handling a variety of day-to-day health needs

·       Best suited for someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit camp community and is comfortable in an active, outdoor, residential summer environment

·       Enjoys working with children and young adults and contributing to a safe, positive, community-oriented experience

·       Calm, adaptable, and comfortable balancing healthcare responsibility with the energy and variety of camp life

Minimum Qualifications:

·       Licensed nurse in Connecticut, or eligible to practice in Connecticut

·       At least 21 years of age

·       Current CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and Epi-Pen certifications

·       Current driver’s license

·       Ability and desire to work with children and adults in a camp setting

·       Strong judgment, professionalism, and ability to respond appropriately in health and safety situations

·       Enthusiasm, patience, sense of humor, and self-control

·       Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with camp leadership and staff

·       Availability to reside on-site and support the full camp session is strongly preferred.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Camp Senior Leadership, the Nurse is responsible for the daily running and safety of the camp Health Center.

Typical Responsibilities and Duties:

·      Uphold all policies and philosophies of Camp Chinqueka and State of Connecticut Departments of Public Health and Office of Early Childhood.

·      During staff training, educate staff on their responsibilities and duties regarding health issues.

·      Maintain the camp Health Center for sick calls, first-aid emergencies, and any sickness that might affect staff or campers

·      Ensure all campers and staff are following their respective medication schedules

·      Maintain a daily log of all infirmary calls and document any treatment, medications, and calls to the local doctor or hospital. Daily log will be reviewed by the nurse and initialed once a week by the camp doctor for compliance to state regulations.

·      Address staff promptly and privately regarding any actions that may put the health or safety of campers at risk

·      Responsible for daily checks of the cabins of campers and staff for cleanliness and sanitary living conditions, and spot checks of the support staff for the same.

·      Work under health care protocols that will be written and signed by the local camp doctor

·      Transport staff and campers to a doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital in the event of an emergency or scheduled appointment

·      Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required

Essential Functions:

·      Ability to communicate and work with groups and provide necessary instruction to campers

·      Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques

·      Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to camp activities