SUMMER CAMP NURSE (Pittsfield, MA)

Dates: June 12th - August 13th

Goal: To provide campers and staff with professional health care in the summer in a friendly, caring environment. ROOM AND BOARD PROVIDED, TRAVEL EXPENSES AND LICENSE REIMBURSED.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary and excellent working conditions
• Private room in our fully equipped Health Center
• Full time Doctor in Residence
• Join a team of 6 Nurses, 1 Student Nurse and 1 Athletic trainer
• Flexible work schedule allowing use of camp facility
• Beautiful Berkshires location on Lake Onota
• Staff children welcome as campers
• Berkshire Medical Center is just 3 miles away
• Enjoy the camp activities and events

Responsibilities:

• Help Manage team of Nurses
• Assisting the on-call doctor with examination of patients
• Organization and distribution of daily meds
• Sharing shift in health center
• Updating charts, med logs and files
• Triage and treating campers who come to the health center
• Communication with parents on an as needed basis
• Communicate with camp Directors on any health issues of campers & staff
• Accompany sick/injured campers or staff to the hospital or medical appointments
• On-call during the night on a rotating basis

Qualifications & Requirements

• Registered Nurse (with pediatric experience)
• Flexible – able to adapt to different environments and schedules
• Confidence in Nursing skills
• Responsible, Hard working
• Great bedside manner – friendly and personable
• Strong assessment abilities
• Desire and ability to be a team player
• Enjoy an active lifestyle
• Willingness to obtain a Massachusetts license (Winadu will reimburse)
• ER and/or Pediatric unit experience preferred

Answers to Frequently asked Questions:

-We assist you in arranging for you Massachusetts license

-You operate under standing orders

-There is a full time Doctor

-There are 6 nurses, a nursing student and an athletic trainer

-There are established health care procedures and protocols

Required education:

• Bachelor's

Required experience:

• Nursing: 2 years

Required license or certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN)