• Provide care to campers and staff in accordance with required treatment Procedures. - Review camper health histories with an emphasis on current illnesses and allergies.
• Communicating health needs of students to instructors and administration as needed.
• Administration of doctor prescribed and current prescription and over the counter medication.
• Providing first aid for minor injuries and illnesses.
• Referring more serious issues to the appropriate medical personnel.  
• Maintaining accurate health logs and incident report logs.
• Communicate with parents in regards to health concerns.
• Maintain a clean, healthy and warm environment in the infirmary.
• Keep clean and prepped sick beds.
• Monitor and distribute medications.
• Stay up to date on staff personnel medical information and histories.
• Box and organize all camper health forms for storage. 
• Administer prescriptions/medications.
• Manage health kits for instructor field use.

• Promotes, implements, and upholds professional standards of school nursing practice and follows state and local health practice statutes, district policies, and administrative guidelines.
• Applies nursing practices to administer basic health care and first aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured scholars and staff.
• Serves as a medical resource and health advocate for scholars and staff.
• Assumes the responsibility of appropriate health assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management and referrals for students.
• Plays a key role in identifying health concerns and treatment measures, providing instruction, counseling, and guidance in the maintenance of good health practices and disease prevention.
• Administers over the counter medication and medication with doctor’s orders included.  
• Conducts vision, hearing, BMI, and postural screenings.
• Provide regular communication to parents, teachers, school leaders, about relevant health-related matters.
• Supervises prescribed medical treatments and medication administration.
• Provides assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral for appropriate medical care of students with acute/chronic health conditions and in emergency situations.
• As a member of Child Study Team, gathers information and gives input for intervention strategies.  Also works with School Psychologist to assure that services match the academic and social-emotional needs of scholars.
• Complete projects that require specialized knowledge of scholar data or systems including asthma and food allergy lists and state reporting.
• Collaborate with existing school partners, such as food vendor, and build new community partnerships as appropriate.

• Assists in the development or revision of policies, procedures, and work standards for the school health program.
• Monitors compliance with current state immunization and health assessment requirements to ensure scholars have met minimum immunization requirements for school entry.
• Creates and maintains health care plans (IHCP), medical emergency cards, immunization records of all scholars for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law and providing information required for intra-district transfer of records as needed.
• Ensures all data on scholar health and wellness are tracked in appropriate student information systems and files.
• Provides identification, assessment, care planning, referral and follow-up for students with acute/chronic health care needs and/or communicable diseases.  
• Creates and updates medical plans for students with health concerns that require classroom accommodations.
• Works with the Principal to establish systems that keep scholars in class and in school unless medically necessary.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the school and family for medical 504s.

• Interprets student health care needs to families and school staff.
• Supports communication to families to encourage follow-through of health care referrals.
• Educates students, staff, and parents/guardians regarding medication administration, medical procedures needed at school, acute/chronic illness management, prevention and control of communicable diseases, acute/chronic illness management, emergency care, and other health-related issues.
• Develops and maintains advisory and educational displays related to student and community health throughout the school.
• Works with the School Psychologist to counsel students with psychological and medical concerns and/or physical limitations and assists in adaptation of any limitations.
• Collaborates with the Health & Physical Education Teacher to create and teach a health course focusing on wellness, nutrition, and fitness.  

• Attend to illnesses or injuries of both campers and staff per written protocols
• Work within written protocols and scope of practice.  Actively seek out definition from the Health Lodge Supervisor and Camp Physician whenever necessary
• Administer both over-the-counter and prescription medications to campers and staff per written protocol at designated times 
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of medication administration as well as illness and injury  care delivered to campers and staff per written protocols
• Report illness, injury or abuse to proper authorities when necessary per written protocol
• Maintain a watchful presence to the overall wellness of campers and staff
• Work directly with the Camp Physician, EMS, fire department and hospital either by phone or in person when such need may arise to attend to the illness or injury of a camper or staff
• Live in the health lodge and attend to camper illness and injury as the on-duty overnight registered nurse
• Attend morning supervisory staff meetings and other camp meetings and functions when assigned to do so by the Health Lodge Supervisor or Camp Director.
• Attend meals at the Camp Sloane dining hall if directed to do so by the Health Lodge Supervisor or Camp Director
• With the help of the entire health lodge staff, maintain cleanliness and order within the health lodge to standards set by the Health Lodge Supervisor.

• Work in a team environment within the guidelines of the camp physician and health lodge supervisor.
• Maintain current certification as a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut.
• Lift as much as 25 lbs.
• Arrive on time for all scheduled activities and duties
• Complete all duties as assigned. 

The Health Lodge Coordinator is the head of the Health Lodge. They are in charge of helping with the staffing, scheduling and organization of the health lodge during the summer. The position runs from June-August, with some contract work earlier in the year. Although it is not a resident postiion, the Health Lodge Coordinator may have to cover some overnight shifts when coverage is needed. The right candidate is experiened, organized and a strong people-person. Preference will be given to candidates wtih school or camp nursing backgrounds. A great benefit of this positon is that you can send your kids to camp as part of compensation. 

Key responsibilities:

• Create weekly/daily schedule for nursing staff and make sure all shifts are covered properly
• Work at least 2-weeks ahead with camper's medical paperwork, medication authorizations, etc.
• Cover nursing shifts during resident nurse time off and attend to illnesses or injuries of both campers and staff per written protocols
• Create and implement nurse training for new nurses and staff
• Work within written protocols and scope of practice.  Actively seek out definition from Camp Physician whenever necessary
• Administer both over-the-counter and prescription medications to campers and staff per written protocol at designated times 
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of medication administration as well as illness and injury care delivered to campers and staff per written protocols
• Report illness, injury or abuse to proper authorities when necessary per written protocol
• Maintain a watchful presence to the overall wellness of campers and staff
• Work directly with the Camp Physician, EMS, fire department and hospital either by phone or in person when such need may arise to attend to the illness or injury of a camper or staff
• Attend morning supervisory staff meetings and other camp meetings and functions when assigned to do so by the Health Lodge Supervisor or Camp Director.
• Attend meals at the Camp Sloane dining hall if directed to do so by the Camp Director
• With the help of the entire health lodge staff, maintain cleanliness and order within the health lodge

• Work in a team environment within the guidelines of the camp physician and other nurses
• Maintain current certification as a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut.
• Lift as much as 25 lbs.
• Arrive on time for all scheduled activities and duties
• Complete all duties as assigned.