Make a meaningful impact supporting campers’ health as Camp Marimeta for Girls PA / RN / NP

This Job Might Be For You If:

• You love providing care with a positive and nurturing attitude. When campers get sick or have an injury, their parents aren’t around to calm them. But that’s where you come in. You’ll need to somewhat revise your bedside manner for camp -- “campfire manner” -- but the result is the same: happy campers. 

• You’re a good communicator. You’ll need to adapt your communication style to the appropriate audience - an 8 year old camper, a concerned parent or the camp director. The health and safety of our camp community is the number one concern, so keeping all parties informed is critical.

• You have great attention to detail. Between ensuring campers receive the correct medication at the proper time to logging any and all details about a health center visit, we need someone who won’t let anything fall through the cracks.

• You’re calm under pressure. Campers can get spooked when a benign injury looks worse than it is, so it’s important that you can provide a calming presence while also providing care safely and effectively. 

• You’re a team player. Our health center is made up of a small but mighty team of medical professionals, so you won’t have to do it all alone. Everything runs smoother if everyone on the health team is willing to pitch in and lend a helping hand.

• Patience for the patients. We encourage campers to come to the health center only in emergencies and during health checks, but kids don’t always remember that. We need someone who can comfort them when they come in during off-hours, redirect when possible, and treat when necessary. 

• You love working with kids. Thinking about a career in pediatrics? You will get incredible hands-on experience this summer working with kids of all ages and backgrounds.

The Role In A Nutshell

We’re looking for PAs or RNs to join the health team for the summer. Our campers and staff are super active throughout the day, sometimes resulting in a need for medical assistance. Many of our camp community members also have ongoing medical needs, medications or health issues that require attention by medical professionals. This role runs about 8.5 weeks (including a week of staff training) at our summer camp in Eagle River, Wisconsin. We are able to offer internship credit/clinical hours for this position. 

RESPONSIBLE TO: The Directors

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Help ensure the care and well-being of the campers and staff at Camp Marimeta for Girls

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivate relationships with campers, staff and other health team members to facilitate positive relationships within the camp community.

• Preside over three daily health checks and be on call for medical assistance, performing first aid as necessary.

• Coordinate and dispense medication during meals and before bedtime.

• Help administer tests as needed throughout the summer, including but not limited to; COVID, and Strep.

• Keep detailed inpatient records and log entries for anyone who visits the health center.

• Provide a pleasant experience for all patients, offering comfort and reassurance.

• Communicate via phone and email with camper parents to inform them of treatment and status updates.

• Advise camp directors of any urgent health center related matters.

• Ensure the health center has sufficient supplies and order more inventory as necessary.

• Prepare and replenish first aid kits for cabins and activity areas. 

• Share health issues, medications, and allergies with staff prior to off site/field trip departures.

• Clean and sanitize the health center, including sweeping/mopping floors and making beds.

• Assist with other tasks as needed.
  

Perks Of The Job

• Room and board (3 meals a day and snacks at night) for the entire summer.

• Travel expense reimbursement.

• A beautiful camp surrounded by a stunning waterfront

• New friendships and memories that will last a lifetime

• All the s’mores you can imagine

Qualifications 

• License from an accredited School of Nursing or Physician’s Assistant program may need temporary license if not already licensed in the state of Wisconsin.