Summer Job Opportunities

Camp Nurse

Camp Ho Mita Koda is a residential camp for children ages 6-15 who have Type 1 diabetes. It is located on 75 wooded acres in Newbury, Ohio (Geauga County), just 25 miles east of Cleveland. Campers attend 5 age-grouped sessions.

The Camp Nurse will work under the direct supervision of the Camp Nurse Manager to assist with the daily management of summer camp dispensary operations. The Camp Nurse will adhere to and enforce American Camping Association (ACA) standards and Camp medical policies and procedures. Nurses are required to live on site (overnight residence) and be available for a minimum of one full camper session. Camp nurses are required to attend a pre-camp training and orientation.

Required Qualifications:

• Current RN or LPN licensure in the state of Ohio.
• Prior nursing experience required; experience with children with diabetes preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certifications that remain current through August 2009.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Desire and ability to work with children with diabetes
• Display a responsible, courteous and friendly manner at all times. Possess patience, enthusiasm, initiative, time-management skills, organizational skills, flexibility, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including e-mail, MS Word and Excel.
• Valid Drivers License

Responsible to: Camp Nurse Manager. Will interface with Camp Health Manager, Attending and Resident Physicians, and Camp Dietician.

Responsibilities & Position Requirements:

• Health and Safety of campers and camp staff.
• Assist/carry out medical orders of physicians, including medication distribution and insulin administration.
• Perform first aid, CPR, and care in an emergency or in any other situation when found necessary.
• Assist with organization of Dispensary and inventory control.
• Become familiar with each camper and his/her chart.
• Provide nursing coverage in Camp Dispensary. Coverage will include some camper activity sites and overnight on-call rotation.
• Assist with all dispensary related written documentation and recordkeeping including, but not limited to, requirements of the American Camp Association, Camp Medical Director, and the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland.
• Communicate with parents on telephone and at check-outs about camper health.
• Required to participate in pre- camp orientation and training.
• Required to assist at the camper check-in and check-out of assigned session.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay and Benefits:

• $750 per week for RN, $650 per week for LPN.
• Camp nurses receive paid orientation and training prior to start of first residence camp session.
• Positions are temporary, and do not include health insurance.
• Staff receives free meals and snacks (staff have same menu as campers) during residence camp sessions.
• On-site housing provided.
• Camp Nurses receive break times each day, a minimum of one 24-hour period off between residential camp sessions, and one 24-hour period off during 12-day sessions.

Application Information:

1. Complete and return Staff Application Form (148 KB Acrobat .PDF file).
2. Submit 2 Reference Forms (106 KB Acrobat .PDF file) - if you were a paid employee during Type 1 residence camp in 2008, you do not need to complete this section.