Nurse-Head Nurse

Job description

Overview General Responsibility: To be the health manager for the camp; supervise health and cleanliness standards; work with Camp Director and staff; and help provide adequate physical health conditions for all. Responsible to the Camp Director and Assistant Camp Director. Supervised directly by the Camp Director. Responsibilities: - Ensure each staff member and camper has on file a health history and examination form, as required. - Set up system for health screening for arriving campers and staff. - Conduct inventory of supplies and place orders when necessary, ensuring timely arrival of supplies. - Establish and follow appropriate medical routines including record keeping in the daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders. - Coordinate coverage of the health care center keeping regular infirmary hours. You must be available at all times for counselors and campers in emergencies. - Distribute medications in the dining hall during camper meal times. Distribute bedtime meds from the infirmary. Inform counselors of all campers needing medication. - Make appointments, when necessary, with medical/dental...