Camp Nurse (3373)

Camp Season - Summer 2026

Job Summary

Plans, directs, facilitates, coordinates, and monitors the day-to-day medical needs of camp staff and campers; reviews medical information and stays abreast of techniques and medical information needed to maintain a healthy environment; offers medical advice to the staff and campers as needed; dispenses medications to staff and campers as needed according to the physician’s prescription. Supervises nursing staff activities and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Provides or ensures orientation is provided that includes standing orders, clinic hours, specific camper health and social needs, health center procedures, emergency procedures, growth and development of age groups, staff health assessment of campers, police and contacting parents, transportation to outside health facilities, accident prevention and risk management, nutrition, and first aid in the camp setting.
• Develops, plans, delivers, and assesses the effectiveness of health-related instruction and training at the camp (i.e., C.P.R., first aid, etc.).
• Supervises nursing staff activities and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures the health and safety of all campers and staff by providing a safe environment in accordance with the ACA Health and Wellness Accreditation standards.
• Reviews all Health History Forms (Camper and Staff) within 24 hours of their arrival (verify at camp that everyone at camp has a Health History Form) and identifies any camper or staff who has a health or medical situation that needs to be discussed with the Camp Director.
• Maintains accountability and inventory of all medical supplies; orders or purchases needed supplies as approved.
• Evaluates campers and staff and determines appropriate treatment based on symptoms.
• Follows up with sick campers and staff to determine if an emergency doctor's visit is necessary.
• Assists in organizing transportation to the doctor and/or hospital as needed. Fill out the necessary insurance claim form.
• Be on call for all camp medical emergencies.
• Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean, and ready for inspection.
• Washes all linens used in the Health Center.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
• Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to conduct examinations of campers and staff.

Working Conditions

• Some physical requirements of the Camp Nurse position include endurance, such as climbing, standing, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity are required to manipulate nursing equipment and perform various activities.
• Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program at the available facility.
• Operate in daily exposure to the sun, heat, and varying environmental conditions.

Education and Experience

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree required.

and

• Four years of progressively responsible experience supervising nursing activities, preferably in a camp, school, or related environment, preferred.

or

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications

• Current State License as RN or LPN (state-based on camp location).
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Current and Valid Driver’s License

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled