Health Care Coordinator (Summer Camp Nurse)

Job Title: Wildlife Leadership Academy Health Care Coordinator

Position Structure: Attend Orientation + Full Field School (6 days, 5 nights)

Location: Krislund Camp and Conference Center Madisonburg, PA

Reports To: Executive Director + Field School Supervisor, Works in Coordination with Field School

Coordinators

Compensation: $600/field school + Meals & Lodging

Position Summary: The Health Care Coordinator/Camp Nurse serves as the primary person in charge of health care, dispensation of medications and medical history review of all participants (adults and youth) during the Wildlife Leadership Academy residential field school. The Wildlife Leadership

Academy trains high school youth in a curriculum emphasizing wildlife biology, habitat, and ecosystem management in Pennsylvania. Students learn through hands-on field studies combined with classroom activities and labs taught by leading wildlife biologists and professionals from throughout the state.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a physician, LPN, RN, EMT, EMS, CRNP, or CNA and be able to provide appropriate licensing/certification documents. (Must be licensed for the State of Pennsylvania)
• Must provide or obtain copies of: o PA State Police Request Criminal Records Check (Act 34) o PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) o Fingerprint-based federal criminal history submitted through the Pennsylvania State
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Desire to work and live at a residential field school.
• Experience responding to and providing mental health first aid preferred.
• Experience working with youth preferred.
• Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the health care plan. Must be able to deal with emergencies.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Prior to Field School

• Complete all required pre-camp training sessions

Training Day / Evening Before Field School

• Attend meeting of the leadership team (Lead Coordinator, Health Care Coordinator and Field School

Supervisor) to review risk management procedures, health care procedures, line of command in dealing with health and/or social issues, and any other issues regarding the site (severe weather, power outages, etc.).

• Thoroughly read and understand all Academy plans and policies.
• Meet with the Team Leaders to discuss health issues, physical limitations, allergies, medication schedules, etc., among members in their team.
• Thoroughly read and review the Health History information submitted by participants and staff to familiarize yourself with health concerns. NOTE: A breakout of health concerns by team is also available in the HCC notebook.
• Review and understand the roles of participants, staff, and instructors at field school.

During Field School

• Keep all drugs and medications under lock and key. Administer medications as prescribed.
• Administer first aid and treat minor injuries and illnesses.
• Communicate health status of participants and staff to the Field School Supervisor and Coordinators, alert Supervisor of all injuries and illness and recommended treatment.
• Monitor the health status of participants (youth and adults) and staff during the week.
• Always be on-site at the field location (day and night). Attending any off-site field trips with the youth.
• Liaise between Field School Supervisor and Coordinators to help resolve any issues (emergency/non- emergency) that arise with as little disruption to the students as possible (i.e. illness of a participant, general facility issues).
• Arrival Day – Be at HCC station during registration to greet parents about health concerns and collect medications.
• Departure – Be at HCC station during departure to debrief with parents and return medications.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $600.00 per week

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person