Keystone Science School

Summer Camp Nurse

Keystone Science School  •  Keystone, FL (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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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.
Keystone Science School

About Keystone Science School

Keystone Science School educates youth and adults to broaden perspectives and foster appreciation for engaged citizenship. We accomplish this through meaningful and collaborative learning experiences in the natural mountain environment that incorporate non-biased scientific inquiry, leadership development, civic engagement, and academic rigor.

Our historic 23-acre campus is located at 9,200 feet, on the site of Old Keystone Village, in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Our campus serves as the ultimate outdoor laboratory and is the home base for our diverse suite of programs. Our facilities include modern log-style dormitories, a central dining hall, an outdoor amphitheater, a state-of-the-art observatory, and a geothermal field. We offer competitive health and welfare benefits, and employee housing, depending on the position offered.

Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Keystone, Colorado
Year Founded
1976
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