Summer Staff Ponderosa Lodge Health Supervisor

Position Objective:

The Ponderosa Lodge (“PL”) Health Supervisor is responsible for the health needs of PL participants and staff in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

General Qualifications:

The Ponderosa Lodge (PL”) Health Supervisor is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s (“MHA”) mission, vision and beliefs.  They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats. 

Key Job Accountabilities:           

• Oversee PL Health Center.
• Advise the PL Leadership regarding health concerns.
• Enforce MHA’s Health Services’ Policies and Procedures.
• Oversee completion and submission of Workers’ Compensation forms, Campers Insurance and guest or participant’s Incident reports.
• Keep Healthcare Services Administrator up to date and informed about any serious injuries or illness.
• Evaluate health center inventory and equipment at end of summer.
• Utilize Circuitree to document healthcare delivered and phone reports to parents.
• Document Staff clinical interactions in the Campers Log.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

PL Health Technician

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• Professional education and licensure (RN, NP, PA, MD, or DO). Consideration will be given to new graduates.
• Must have AED, First Aid and CPR (infant, child, and adult) certifications.

Work Experience:

• Experience and skill at teaching preventative health practices.
• Prefer experience in school, emergency or camp nursing.
• Experience working with junior and high school students preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older with a clean driving record due to MH driver policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to utilize their professional judgement in stride with MHA’s Drs. Standing Orders to direct the healthcare team’s response to injuries, illnesses and emergencies.
• Must be a grounded and spiritually mature Christian.
• Is able to be an empathic, flexible and effective leader.
• A heart to serve wherever and whenever needed.
• An active listener with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual skills helpful.

Physical Demands:

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Requires sitting, standing, squatting, stooping, twisting, and hiking.
• Ability to see, hear, grasp and speak English.

Additional Requirements:

• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.