Camp Nurse- Respite-2026

About the role

Children's Aid runs a summer day camp in Chappaqua, NY that brings together children from Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester. Campers and staff are bused to and from the camp each day. The purpose of this camp is to provide traditional summer camp activities (swimming, arts & crafts, sports, horsemanship, etc.) in the context of relationship building. The children who attend this camp are from different socio-economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds, and range in age from 6-13. The Camp Nurse provides all the health care on campus for the campers and staff. Manages any medication administration, whether physician-prescribed or over-the-counter, and assesses the health status of any camper or staff as needed. Children’s Aid Mission To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children’s Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children’s Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children’s health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development. Culture and Values We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do. We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families. We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve. We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Responsibilities

• Review all the medicals of the campers for medical alerts and special conditions.
• Provide assessment of and health care for injuries or illnesses.
• Provide all first aid and care appropriate for an RN that is necessary to address any injury or illness that occurs at the camp.
• Make recommendations for further medical care for campers whose illnesses or injuries cannot be addressed at the camp.
• Manage the storage and administration of all physician-prescribed and over-the-counter medications at the camp.
• Maintain the Medical Log for all services provided to campers and staff.
• Maintain the Medication Log for all medications administered to campers and staff.
• Perform all health tasks necessary to provide care for campers, especially the developmentally delayed campers, i.e., catheterization, etc.
• Maintain the Infirmary in an orderly fashion.
• Camp