Summer Programs Head Nurse

Summary: Camp Nonesuch is looking for a licensed Nurse to join our team this summer to care for children participating in our summer programming. Summer programming will run from June 22 2026 to August 14 2026 plus one or two days of training scheduled earlier in June depending on candidate availability. The schedule is 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm for caring for children and educating campers staff and families regarding matters of health wellness injury/illness prevention and medical care. This is a temporary full time position reporting to the Lead Nurse and Camp Director. Based on the duration of the assignment this position is not eligible for benefits. Primary Responsibilities:Oversee the health care for all campers providing first aid care and medically prescribed support and/or services independentlyAssess students health and refer students to urgent care or the emergency room as necessaryCommunicate by phone and email with parents regarding student health and maintain confidential records and other relevant health dataMaintain knowledge of communicable diseases including COVID MA state immunization requirements and other health and safety best-practices for school settingsReview and approve physicals prior to camp (should review forms prior to camp start date)Create and distribute Allergy List to Camp Director and Kitchen staffWork with the kitchen staff to ensure a food safety for campers with allergiesCollect medications administer medications as prescribed and return medications to parents as per MADPH guidelines at the end of each camp sessionAttend all weekly staff meetingsAttend Family Night (2 per summer) In addition to the summer camp duties the Camp Nurse will also cover the Conservatory Program at The Rivers School from August 4-August and Competencies:The ideal candidate should have some experience in camp youth programs recreation working with children or in a related addition the candidate:Must be a Registered nurse (RN) with a license as required by the stateCPR certifiedExperience in both children and adult illness/injury careMust be available for training sessions TBDEducation and First AID and BLS certification preferredComplete a background check Physical Requirements:Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire evacuation illness or injury) and possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of Range: $10000 and $16000 Rivers encourages interest from candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity experience and perspectives among our professional and school community. We recognize that skilled and innovative individuals follow a variety of pathways in life and we enthusiastically invite applications from those who may have experience that meets our qualifications in non-traditional ways. Rivers offers BIPOC affinity LGBTQ affinity and white allyship spaces for professionals as well as institutional professional development to support and enrich our work around equity and addition to mentorship from peers and direct supervisors all professional community members benefit from a year-long onboarding program. If you would benefit from any accommodations at any point during the application process please contact our Director of Institutional Equity Ms. Jenny Jun-lei Kravitz ().

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