Job Description
Level: Experienced
Job Location: KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL - KEYSTONE, CO 80435
Position Type: Seasonal/TemporaryEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $1,300.00 - $1,300.00 Salary
Job Category: Admin - ClericalOur Summer Camp Nurses are eligible for discounted camper enrollments (up to 50% off!) for their family members.
Program Overview and Job
Summary:
The Camp Nurse supports the health and well-being of participants in our day, residential, and teen leadership programs. This role is responsible for planning, administering, and documenting all health-related situations involving participants. The Camp Nurse serves as a trusted resource for staff, children, and guardians, ensuring a safe and healthy camp community throughout the summer. This position requires strict adherence to evolving health guidelines and KSS risk management policies.
The salary for this position is $1,300/week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Registered Nurse who will provide care to campers and staff in day, residential, and adventure programming near and throughout Summit County Colorado 24/7 on the days you are scheduled;
- Uphold health care provider rules and regulations as outlined by Colorado Office of Early Childhood licensing and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for operating a Colorado residential and day camp;
- Manage and coach incidents in person and/or on-the-phone and coach staff trained in basic & wilderness first aid;
- Store, administer, and delegate over-the-counter and prescription medications to program participants;
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care;
- Work with the KSS Customer Experience Team to screen and ensure accurate health information and documentation and communicate with guardians as necessary;
- Work directly with program managers, Child Care Health Consultant, EMS, fire department, and hospital, as necessary;
- Track and maintain all KSS medical supplies and first aid kits;
- Attend and participate in camp programming when available, facilitate staff meetings as necessary and conduct trainings as assigned;
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Minimum Requirements:
- Willingness to be ‘on call’ 24 hours a day while programs are in session;
- Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with children;
- Strong work ethic and will work until the job is complete;
- Motivation to contribute positively to the KSS at-large community;
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form;
- Multi-task efficiently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment;
- Superior customer service skills, with the ability to be creative and think 'outside the box';
- The ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment and use critical thinking;
- Strong command of communication, writing, and organizational skills;
- Effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds and different levels of experience;
- Ability to work in a busy environment with many distractions;
- Write incident reports with attention to detail.
Summer Schedule:
Keystone Science School will employ two registered nurses who will each work 4 days throughout the week. Shifts will be 24 hours starting Monday through Thursday and the other shift Friday through Monday.
QualificationsRequired education, experience, and certifications:
- A licensed physician or a registered nurse.
- Excellent driving record and a valid driver's license; Candidates age 21+ with a minimum of 5 years driving experience will be required to participate in and pass Van Driver Training, and they will be required to drive a 15-passenger van.
- Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check;
Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Adobe;
- Comprehension of the Spanish language via written and/or verbal form;
- Excellent driving record and a valid driver's license.