Summer Program Nurse/ Camp Wediko

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively on a team of nurses to ensure full and holistic health care provision for Camp Wediko students and staff.
• Oversee all aspects of youth medication administration including documentation of incoming medications, administering scheduled, as needed, and over-the-counter medications to youth as prescribed and in accordance with caregiver approval, and maintaining up-to-date medication administration records.
• Cookordinate with Camp Wediko prescriber around medication changes.
• Facilitate refills of medications as needed including communicating and notifying caregivers about medications that require a refill.
• Cookordinate and/or lead the provision of on-site medical care for all students, staff, and visitors at Camp Wediko including administration of first aid and providing on-site medical care for ongoing medical concerns and issues.
• Cookordinate student and staff care at medical centers and hospitals as necessary and with an awareness of medical insurance coverage and knowledge of which medical centers offer necessary services.
• Support direct care and supervisory staff around the implementation of healthcare plans for students with chronic medical issues such as diabetes, asthma, allergies, anemia, etc.
• Cookordinate with direct care staff to address individual students’ dietary needs and food plans.
• Communicate with caregivers around ongoing medical concerns, medical emergencies, and medication management.
• Gather and maintain appropriate medical information and maintain the necessary medical records of Camp Wediko students and staff.
• Complete all relevant forms following injuries and, if necessary, report to the Health and Safety Executive.
• Ensure that the Camp Wediko’s medical protocol is adhered to at all times.
• Undertake all other medical duties, responsibilities and tasks as reasonably requested by the Nurse Manager or Camp Wediko Director.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date RN or LPN licensure within the state of NH or a compact state.
• Three years plus of work experience in residential services or medical field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records and basic Microsoft Suite Programs.
• Able to travel to Camp Wediko’s New Hampshire campus.
• Awareness of child psychiatric medications and possible side effects especially as it relates to high activity levels in hot and humid environments.
• Able to stand for long periods of time and to physically navigate outdoor rugged terrain.