Nursing Coordinator - Seasonal

Salary: $25,000-$30,000/season

Nursing Coordinator - Seasonal

 

Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $25k-$30k for season DOE

Department: Medical

Reports to: Nursing Director

Dates: May 15 - August 23

Benefits: Room and Board, EAP, Optional 401k

 

Summary

Camp Korey empowers children living with life-altering medical conditions and their families, through year-round programs, always free of charge.  We offer an array of program opportunities including residential summer camp, family weekends, and hospital outreach programs.  Camp Korey is a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by actor Paul Newman, and is accredited through SeriousFun and the American Camp Association.

The primary role of the Nursing Coordinator:

• Aid in ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of campers and their families, staff, and volunteers at Camp Korey when camp is in session and during on-site programming
• Assist the nursing Director in maintaining inventory and organization of the medical center and medical equipment on camp property
• Helps review new camper summer applications and attends enrollment meetings with the admissions team
• Helps create and facilitate staff and volunteer training programs
• Manages volunteer and seasonal staff immunization requirements
• Assists Admissions Coordinator in gathering and documenting required medical records for camp participation
• Serves as a resource to summer staff nurses and medical volunteers during camp programming
• Provides supervision to Summer Staff Nurses
• Is on-site Sunday – Thursday during summer camp

 

Program Responsibilities

• Act as a health care resource for staff and volunteers, answer questions and provide in-services throughout the camp program
• Ensure that medical staff follow all Camp Korey medical policies and procedures for campers and staff
• Prepare, distribute, and administer scheduled medications and medical treatments to campers, staff and volunteers and oversee nursing staff in these duties
• Maintain appropriate records of medication distribution, medical treatments, and medical procedures
• Ensure the confidentiality of all medical information and records of campers, staff, and volunteers
• Communicate with all relevant camp staff concerning camper’s diagnosis, care, and treatment to ensure all campers are provided a healthy and safe environment
• Prepare and distribute medical supplies to program areas and cabins (First Aid kits, backboards etc.)

 

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• BSN required
• Unencumbered State of WA Registered Nursing license
• Two or more years of Supervisory experience preferred
• Certification in PALS, CPR, AED, and first aid
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience (pediatric ICU or ER experience preferred)
• Clinical proficiency with medical procedures, equipment, and protocols used at camp (IV access, central venous and port access, G-tubes, pumps, basic Trach care, etc.)

Qualifications & Competencies:

Full commitment to Camp Korey and its mission

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Strong organizational and administrative abilities

Weekend and evening work required                                                                                                                           

Highly motivated team player who finds working with children to be rewarding

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Background check
• Adherence with Camp Korey’s current vaccination requirements (including most recent COVID booster)