Volunteer Nurse

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We are in need of a Volunteer Nurse for our Weekend Summer Camp (August 19 & 20th). This will be a volunteer position however; we do have some great benefits. We will provide lodging that you can stay in during the weekend. All meals during the weekend will be included for you.

The Camp Nurse will stay in one of the private rooms with private bathroom.

The Weekend will begin around 9:30AM on Saturday, August 19th and end around 4:00PM on the following Sunday, August 20th.

In order to best meet the health needs for the camp, the nurse (in consultation with the camp leaders) should:

• Obtain copies of attendee’s camp application - Health Information Summary. The Health Information Summary includes health history, allergies, daily care routine, medications to be taken during camp, expected treatments, etc.
• If medical care is required, obtain detailed information or directives from the appropriate health care professional who is responsible for the camper’s specific health needs if necessary (e.g. physician or primary care provider).
• Establish a process for contacting medical services and emergency services as required, for example, the location of the nearest telephone on camp premises, the location and telephone numbers for the nearest medical services and emergency services.
• Monitor health of all attendees and consult with camp leaders regarding staff-related health issues.
• Advice volunteer attendants, camp leaders and cooks of adult campers with special needs.
• Provide skilled nursing care when needed or beyond the comfort level or scope of care provided by volunteer attendants (i.e., colostomy care, diabetes testing and insulin administration, etc.).
• Demonstrate a respect for individuals, respect for property, responsibility and good judgment, decorum and politeness.
• Inventory and stock appropriate supplies for first aid kits and the health care area
• Nurse must also be willing to sign a confidentialy agreement

Medication Administration

The safe administration of both prescribed and over the counter medications is vital. The camp nurse should encourage campers to maintain as much responsibility for their own care based on their individual ability. Adult campers and mature minors, who are normally responsible at home for self-administration of medications, should continue to self-medicate during camp. Medications should be kept by the adult camper or volunteer attendant in a secure locked compartment. Urgent medications such as inhalers and anaphylactic kits should be kept with the camper in a secure place.

If the camp nurse is required to administer medications to campers, the adult camper/guardian should give written instructions and consent for the camp nurse to administer prescribed medications in the original labeled prescription medication containers. The nurse is then responsible for the collection, storage, distribution, and administration of those medications at camp.

Documentation

A record should be kept of all health care activities, including information on medications collected, stored, distributed and administered. Health records for each adult camper and volunteer attendant are the property of Kidsave and should be stored in a safe and secure place. The camp nurse has a responsibility to protect and promote confidentiality of information.

Terms & Compensation

Volunteer Staff Nurse must be willing to stay on premises during the weekend of camp. Serving as the Volunteer Staff Nurse is entirely voluntary and without compensation.

Although Kidsave, Inc. carries insurance coverage in the event of a liability suit, it is recommended that the Camp Staff Nurse also carries their own liability insurance.