4H Camp Hidden Valley: Nurse - Watkins Glen, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension • Watkins Glen, NY • 5h ago

The mission of Hidden Valley 4-H Camp is to provide youth with a fun, residential camp experience under the guidance of positive role models that emphasize community building, positive social interactions, environmental awareness, and skill building.

The camp Nurse is required to monitor camper and staff health need, follow the Department of Health Safety Plan for the Health Office, and respond to emergencies throughout the summer. The Health Director is required to live on camp property while camp is in session.

Duration: Our Health Manager may apply for one week or for multiple weeks. Our weeks are as follows

Week 1: July 5th - 10th

Week 2: July 12th - 17th

Week 3: July 19st - 24th

Week 4: July 26th - July 31st

Week 5: August 2nd - 7th

Week 6: August 9tth - 11th

The summer camp season includes mandatory camp staff training that includes Sexual Harassment, Civil Rights, and Risk Management Practices and Policies for Campers and Staff. The trainings are available online for camp health management staff. The Health Manager position begins on Sunday at 11:00 am and ends at 6:00 pm on Friday. It includes the health check for all campers upon arrival and the review of health paperwork.

Specific Responsibilities

Follow the New York State Department of Health Safety plan & ACA guidelines for camp staff and campers

Assist in the implementation and documentation of a written plan

Follow and assist in implementing the Communicable Disease Plan in cooperation with Schuyler County Public Health when necessary.

Review all camper health records before the camper arrives at camp.

Prepare special health needs alerts and ensure that appropriate staff is aware of camper-specific needs, i.e., bedwetting, all allergies, and camper medication schedule.

Follow-up with prescribing medical professional when questions or concerns arise over medication (prescription or over the counter)

Keep in contact with the parent over health issues as appropriate

Assist the Camp team with a camper who is homesick

Accept and record all medications on arrival day from parent and return medications to parent on pick up day of camper

Keep all medications locked in the Health Director's office

Follow medication disposal plan for any medication not picked up by the parent

Record and report all admissions of the infirmary

Live on-site Sunday afternoon through Friday afternoon

Administer and record all medications and treatments according to the physician's orders

Check on first aid kits for emergency use by all camp staff

Re-stock kits with missing supplies

Physically assess all camper's health status upon arrival at camp

Train Camp Counselor Staff to perform health checks in privacy upon cabin check-in.

Maintain all records of camper and staff (hospital visits, Doctor visits, medication, injuries, dietary habits)

Assist in the training of staff on all health and safety procedures

Support and embrace diversity in all interactions with campers, other staff members, volunteers, and parents.

Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualifications

21 years of age or older

Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Physician's Assistant, or Medical Doctor and licensed to practice in the State of New York

Current First Aid, Responding to Emergencies (RTE) & CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification

Experience working with youth

Ability to communicate effectively with Camp Director, the entire camp staff, campers, and camp families

Incorporates Teamwork and Flexibility into their daily work style

Ability to get to remote locations on the camp property over rough terrain.

POSITION DETAILS:

This is a full time, (TEMPORARY) exempt position.

Salary and Benefit Details

The rate of pay will be $1100.00 per week. (Rate will be reduced for any time scheduled but not worked during the period) The pay rate is commensurate with experience, certifications, responsibilities, and availability. Benefits are not available for this position.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

To be considered for this position, all candidates must:

Complete ALL sections of the online application and questionnaires.

Attach a Cover Letter.

Attach a Resume.

READ THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO BE SURE YOU ARE UPLOADING DOCUMENTS AS REQUESTED.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations) Please refer to the "Applying for a Job (External Candidate)" document for additional guidance here: http://cce.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/applying_external.pdf.

Internal Applicants : Current employees of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County are considered internal applicants. Please log into Workday to search jobs and apply using your professional profile.

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available.

Job Title:

Association Tmp Camp Nurse

Level:

No Grade - Annual

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Company:

Contact Name:

Kelsey James

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University.

Notice to Applicants: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement (https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/join-us/jobs) . This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell Cooperative Extension as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

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