Job Responsibilities include but is not limited too:

• Oversee daily operation of the health center

• Monitor health of all campers and staff throughout each session

• Maintain complete and up-to-date health records including accident and incedent reports

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessment to campers and staff and intervene as appropriate in accordance with standing orders

• Ensure safe medication packaging, storage and administration in accordance with camp policies and procedures

• Respond quickly to all medical emergencies and seek additional medical support as needed

• Communicate any and all health concerns to the Executive Director

• Supervise and mentor Health Assistants (typically current nursing school students)

• Delegate, as appropriate, to health assistants, camp administrators and directors in accordance with camp policy and the Nurse Practice Act (Chapter 326-B) outlined in the New Hampshire Statutes

• Follow set schedule for days off, must be on camp property on all other days when campers are on site

• Participate in and lead specific parts of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety. Provide staff training on universal precautions, epi pens and basic health management

Qualifications:

• Must have current RN, LPN, or NP license

• Must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing of the English language

• Must be able and willing to work long days with limited breaks, six days a week

• Must be available to work the entirety of the season (June 11th to August 25th)

• Must have and maintain valid CPR Certification - Recertification options are available

• Ability to take initiative and make health care decisions

• Experience with children and young adults preferable

• Must pass all background checks as required for seasonal employees of an organization working with vulnerable child populations

*NH is part of the 30+ compact states. If your license is from a compact state, you may practice in New Hampshire without an additional license. If it is not, camp may pay for additional NH qualifications and certifications.

Successful Candidates Demonstrate:

• Strong personal integrity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, enthusiasm, patience, grit and self-control

• Ability to understand, role model, and adhere to Starfish policies and procedures

• Willingness and ability to seek and accept supervision and guidance

• Ready to embrace and accept differences in religion/age/ethnicity/culture/race/gender/sexual orientation and/or other diversities.

• Willingness and ability to treat all campers and staff fairly regardless of identity, ability, background, and/or preferences

Great candidates include: registered nurses, LPN's, or NP's who are in the following fields:

• Mental health with adults, adolescents, or children

• School Nurses looking for summer work

• Nurses looking for a break from a hospital or clinical setting

• Looking to spend their summer outdoors

Salary and Perks of the Job:

• Camp tuition discounts and barters available to employees.

• Room and Board included - with air conditioning!

• Laundry Service provided

• Travel Stipend available for staff members traveling over 250 miles

• Take a break from the hospital or clinic setting to practice healthcare at a summer camp in the woods of New Hampshire!

Camp Starfish is a not-for-profit residential camp which serves children between the ages of 7 and 16 who have emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges. Using a combination of traditional camp programs combined with an industry-unique one-to-one staff to camper ratio, we have created a different kind of place. Our campers experience success and fun at camp because of the individualized attention they receive from talented and amazing staff (like you!).