What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Nurse (RN, LPN, EMT) | Housing & Meals Provided position at Rockbrook Camp for Girls?
If interested after reading the job description, please apply on our website: https://rockbrook.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App
2026 Health Hut Contract Dates:
June 4-25 | June 25-July 23 | June 25-July 9 | July 9-23 | July 23-August 9
Rockbrook is a sleepaway summer camp for girls located in the “heart of a wooded mountain” in Western North Carolina. Founded in 1921, our summer camp provides an exciting and enriching, fun and formative, camp experience for girls and teens ages 6-16.
Position Summary: This position supports our camp health services (aka Health Hut), with responsibility for providing direct patient care to our camp community (campers and staff). This includes camper check-in/out, administering medications, parent communication, record keeping, managing supplies, administering first aid, driving to/from appointments and urgent or emergency care visits, and handling emergency medical situations that may arise. This position reports to the Lead Nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Time Commitment: The Camp Health Hut is staffed 24/7.
- Health Hut staff work 8-12-hour shifts and rotate between day, swing, night, and overnight.
- Work at least one session, arriving 2-3 days before the camper session begins (see dates below).
- Health Hut staff receive at least one day off per six shifts worked.
Compensation: Receive a shift rate or opt to receive a scholarship for camper tuition.
- $200/shift - RN, $180/shift - LPN, $160/shift - EMT
- Accommodations provided in shared staff housing with A/C, wifi, bathroom, and kitchen.
- Three meals a day and snacks provided by Camp Kitchen.
- Enjoy our 200-acre wooded campus and participate in camp activities on your time off.
Responsibilities:
- Review camper and staff health forms and identify needs and/or required attention.
- Distribute camper medications; review trip rosters and prepare medicines for trip leaders.
- Provide basic first aid (bites, stings, cuts); recognize, address and treat urgent / emergency situations, such as allergic reactions or injuries.
- Treat campers and staff when they are feeling sick or experiencing homesickness.
- Work collaboratively with the Camper Support Team (Directors, Camp Moms) to provide support to campers experiencing mental, emotional, and/or social health issues.
- Identify when a camper requires a referral to a physician or other care provider; schedule appointments for campers to see the visiting camp doctor or outside physicians, as needed.
- Arrange for transport of patients to off-campus appointments.
- Drive campers and counselors to medical appointments or urgent care visits, as needed.
- Communicate with parents in a timely manner about their camper’s health status.
- Maintain and issue first-aid kits for out-of-camp trips and designated spaces throughout camp.
- Participate in check-in and check-out days at start and end of each session, as needed.
- Follow appropriate medical routines including electronic record keeping in the daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders; complete and submit medical incident reports.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current license as a RN, NP, LPN, EMT (or other equivalent medical professional).
- Ability to obtain a compact license or equivalent to practice in the state of North Carolina.
- Current child, infant, and adult BLS certification.
- Ability to create, update and/or monitor care, maintain records and implement the care plan.
- Able to use telephone, text messaging, and web-based computer applications.
- Desire and ability to work in a camp setting; experience working with youth preferred.
- Must pass a background check and have a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to:
- Live onsite at our camp location (Brevard, NC) for the duration of the contract.
- Lift or assist campers or staff.
- Navigate on uneven terrain to access remote locations on camp property quickly.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $160.00 - $200.00 per day
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working with youth?
License/Certification:
- RN, LPN, EMT License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brevard, NC 28712: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $160 - $200