Position Summary

The Camp Shomria health office is staffed by volunteer alumni, colleagues in the medical field, and NYS EMTs. Please reach out to us if you are a licensed medical provider interested in a tuition exchange for your campers.

This position is available for an LPN, EMT, EMT-P, or RN, and can also be staffed by an NP, PA, or medical doctor.

Details

• This is a live-in position at our camp in Liberty, NY - full room & board included, with 3 meals a day offered at our Dining Hall, and you have your own private fridge, kettle, and coffee pot in quarters.
  

Responsibilities

• Distribute daily medications
• Administer pre-approved medications per individual health forms
• Provide support especially to new campers
• Supervise dietary needs and allergy monitoring
• Maintain medication logs and injury reports
• Communicate with Camp Director about medical inventory needs
• Basic First Aid, and assess the need for next level of care at an Urgent Care or Hospital
• Educate campers and staff about hydration and personal hygiene
• Maintain communication with Camp Director and staff, may need to speak directly with parents on certain issues

The nurse may be required to attend a meeting in person or by Zoom prior to the camp session for onboarding and collaborating on protocols.

Qualifications

• LPN, EMT, EMT-P, or RN, and can also be staffed by an NP, PA, or medical doctor. (New York Certification is a must).
• First Aid & CPR Certification (we can provide)
• Experience working with kids/youth a plus
• Team and community minded individual
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Camp Shomria is an educational institution that is committed to social, economic, racial, political and environmental justice. Although this is not an educational or programmatic position, you should be comfortable in an environment that educates towards these values.

Camp Shomria also has several staff members with CPR & First Aid Certification

If you are interested in this role, please send your resume to roni@campshomria.org