Camp Health Director

Camp Health Director (Camp Nurse)

JOB SUMMARY

The main responsibility for this role is to oversee for the health and safety of the campers and camp staff; and acts as the Safety Officer/Advisor to the Camp Administration. This role is under the direct supervision of the Associate Camp Director with the assistance from the Senior Director of Camp and Summer Program.

PRE-CAMP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend Pre-Camp Orientation and planning meetings.
• Ensure all applicable medical forms and records are collected for campers before their first day of camp.
• Pre-Camp meetings with families as needed.

CAMP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises health and sanitation as Camp Chaverim & Camp Galgalim.

• Maintains camper’s confidential medical history.
• Oversees initial health screening of campers and daily health surveillance of camp occupants.
• Handles health emergencies and injuries, including emergency preparedness and provision for professional health care.
• Maintains camp’s daily medical log.
• Reports required incidents to local health department within 24 hours.
• Liaison with local medical personnel and emergency services as needed.
• Inventory, maintain and order medical supplies and equipment.
• Follows all protocols for medication administration including having appropriate forms, administering the medication as stated, storage of medication and logging all medication administered at camp
• Creating first aid kits for camp groups and for off-sire field trips.
• Parent communication, regarding health related issues, as needed.
• Inform staff of specific camper health needs.
• Checking-in late arriving campers and checking-out campers being picked up early.
• Keeps attendance for camp; responsible each day for collecting group attendance records.
• Main contact for parents’ reporting camper absence.
• Communicating and assisting Camp Galgalim staff with illness and injury situations.
• Keep Associate Camp Director and Unit Heads aware of all medical, health, safety, and sanitary issues.
• Help support our summer staff (health and well-being).
• Form positive relationships with children.
• Starting at $28.00 per hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NP, PA, RN, EMT, or LPN certification in New York State
• Prior experience doing triage and being a first responder
• Previous experience in a camp or school setting or working with children is desirable. 
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Must be certified in Responding to Emergencies, First Aid, CPR, and AED as applies to Department of Health regulations

Schenectady JCC is an equal opportunity employer. As such, employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications and abilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religious creed, sex, transgender status, gender identity or expression, gender dysphoria, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital and familial status, domestic violence victim status, military status, protected Veteran status, known relationship or association with any member of a protected class, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. This job description is to be used as a guideline to describe the current functions and requirements of the position. The job description may change at any time based on business needs and/or job reorganization.