What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse position at Tawonga Jewish Community Corp?
Job Title: Nurse
Location: Groveland, CA; in the Sierra Mountains just outside of Yosemite National Park
Dates of Employment: May 21 - August 8, 2026
Position Qualifications: Licensed, Registered Nurse. Pediatric, ER, and/or camp experience helpful. Supervision experience is a plus. Wilderness First Responder recommended (Camp Tawonga will pay for you to receive this training if you do not already possess it).
Salary: $14,900 or more DOE, plus room and board for you and immediate family members (partner and or children), plus childcare for your children (if applicable). High speed internet is available for family members needing to work remotely.
About Camp Tawonga: Camp Tawonga is a residential children’s summer camp located outside Yosemite National Park. The campers range in age from 7-17 and participate in 1-week, 2-week, or 3-week programs throughout the summer. The Camp Tawonga Staff is a dedicated group of 200 , working together to create a vital Jewish community where children thrive. This outstanding team includes people with both Jewish and non-Jewish backgrounds.
Camp Tawonga’s mission is to foster positive self-esteem for campers, create a cooperative community committed to justice, equity and inclusion, teach children to live in partnership with nature, and offer children a positive experience of spirituality and Jewish identity. The work at Camp is demanding, with long hours, high intensity, and little privacy. The rewards are great: the joy of helping children grow, the beauty of the mountains and river, and the camaraderie of working with other enthusiastic and caring staff.
Job Responsibilities
Act as the one of two nurses who provide health care at Camp and run the Health Center in its day to day operations.
Oversee daily clinics for campers and staff with injuries or symptoms of illness, aka “Health Call”.
Oversee daily camper medication distribution and maintain Medication Administration Records.
Read camper and staff medical files to understand the health conditions and treatments of the community.
Supervise, support and train two to four Health Technicians who are WFRs or EMTs.
Conduct training for staff on Basic First Aid, a supplemental wilderness first aid session for the Wilderness staff, and additional training for drivers, lifeguards and kitchen staff.
Act as a host & liaison for visiting MD each week.
Maintain and update camper and staff health forms and files. Log patient interactions, maintain daily records in ACA log, and complete online forms when referring patients for outside care.
Communicate with camper parents.
Be on hand for any emergencies and to care for any patients.
Order medical supplies throughout the summer as needed and keep accurate inventory.
Coordinate all hospital visits.
Coordinate pickup of new prescriptions from local pharmacies.
Attend and participate in daily 5:00PM Management Team meetings when working afternoon shifts.
Salary : $14,900