Nurse

Description Our Summer Camp Nurses are eligible for discounted camper enrollments (up to 50% off!) for their family members.

Program Overview and Job Summary:

The Camp Nurse supports the health and well-being of participants in our day, residential, and teen leadership programs. This role is responsible for planning, administering, and documenting all health-related situations involving participants. The Camp Nurse serves as a trusted resource for staff, children, and guardians, ensuring a safe and healthy camp community throughout the summer. This position requires strict adherence to evolving health guidelines and KSS risk management policies. The salary for this position is $1,300/week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Registered Nurse who will provide care to campers and staff in day, residential, and adventure programming near and throughout Summit County Colorado 24/7 on the days you are scheduled; Uphold health care provider rules and regulations as outlined by Colorado Office of Early Childhood licensing and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for operating a Colorado residential and day camp; Manage and coach incidents in person and/or on-the-phone and coach staff trained in basic & wilderness first aid; Store, administer, and delegate over-the-counter and prescription medications to program participants; Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care; Work with the KSS Customer Experience Team to screen and ensure accurate health information and documentation and communicate with guardians as necessary; Work directly with program managers, Child Care Health Consultant, EMS, fire department, and hospital, as necessary; Track and maintain all KSS medical supplies and first aid kits; Attend and participate in camp programming when available, facilitate staff meetings as necessary and conduct trainings as assigned; Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -

Minimum Requirements:

Willingness to be 'on call' 24 hours a day while programs are in session; Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with children; Strong work ethic and will work until the job is complete; Motivation to contribute positively to the KSS at-large community; Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form; Multi-task efficiently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment; Superior customer service skills, with the ability to be creative and think 'outside the box'; The ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment and use critical thinking; Strong command of communication, writing, and organizational skills; Effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds and different levels of experience; Ability to work in a busy environment with many distractions; Write incident reports with attention to detail.

Summer Schedule:

Keystone Science School will employ two registered nurses who will each work 4 days throughout the week. Shifts will be 24 hours starting Monday through Thursday and the other shift Friday through Monday. Qualifications Required education, experience, and certifications: A licensed physician or a registered nurse. Excellent driving record and a valid driver's license; Candidates age 21+ with a minimum of 5 years driving experience will be required to participate in and pass Van Driver Training, and they will be required to drive a 15-passenger van. Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check;

Preferred Skills:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Adobe; Comprehension of the Spanish language via written and/or verbal form; Excellent driving record and a valid driver's license.