Term: 6/18/2017 – 8/6/2017 (Or combination of weeks therein)

We are looking for a licensed RN or LPN to join our team this summer. Nurse will be
responsible for helping dispense medication, log visits and medications, diagnose and treat illnesses (mostly scrapes, cuts, bruises, headaches, coughs, homesickness etc.) and communicate with Camp Director and parents when necessary. Other duties include (but are not limited to): monitoring the overall health of the campers and staff and some staff training around basic medical practice, such as camper allergy or asthma management. Camp Nurses should be comfortable in the outdoors, be flexible and fun, and enjoy working with children.

Camp runs from Sunday, June 25th through Saturday,August 5th. We are willing to hire a nurse for either the full 6 weeks, or any shorter length of time. Lodging at camp is available as an option for interested applicants.


About Camp Wachusett:
We are an overnight summer camp for boys, specializing in athletics and outdoor education. We have up to 100 campers each summer, ranging in age from 8-18. We are located in Central (Hubbardton) VT on 40 acres of land and lake.

Contact us at director@campwachusett.com with any questions, or to apply.

Manager responsibility for the Division of Nursing Services. To serve as a visible role model for the Nursing profession and Nursing's role in providing quality patient care services. Responsible to bring vision and direction in the following strategic areas:

·         Outcome monitoring and quality improvement in patient care

·         Promotion of a structured professional relationship among and between the medical staff, the nursing staff, and ancillary services.

·         Retention and recruitment of nurses and other patient care professionals

·         Staff development for individuals involved in patient care through self-improvement in education and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

·         CA RN and BLS-AHA required as of 6-1-13.

·         ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy provider card required.

·         4 years nursing experience and Oncology experience required.

·         BSN required.

·         Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.

Preferred Skills:

·         2 years nursing management experience preferred

·         MSN preferred.

·         OCN certification preferred.

Special Skills:

·         Personal characteristics of patience, tact, cheerfulness and enthusiasm toward the program and the patients are essential.

·         Must be able to cope with all types of people behaviors.

·         Must possess strong patient care skills as well as participative and team-building management skills.

·         Must have the ability to build consensus and further the growth of the program.

·         Must be familiar with stress management and confrontation diffusion.

·         Must have the ability to recognize the need for, and then implement, change when necessary. Excellent oral, written, and communication skills are required.

·         Must have the ability to develop interpersonal/professional relationship with all levels of hospital staff including physicians, patients, and visitors

Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly 1 million people in western Massachusetts. We are one of the largest health systems in New England with over 12,500 employees, five hospitals, and over 70 medical practices.

Baystate Medical Center is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region and our emergency department is the busiest in New England - receiving over 130,000 patient visits per year.  

When you are part of Baystate you can expect a diverse, vibrant work environment in which you can learn and grow and reach your full potential.    You will work with an Emergency Department team that values your expertise and strengths and expects you to contribute.    You will work with compassionate colleagues driven to improve processes and impact every patient and family experience, no matter what their role is.    You will work for an organization in which daily commitment to our patients and their families raises national standards of excellence.      

You will be responsible for: 

• The provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current BH Standards of Care.
• Administering and monitoring patient response to therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrating knowledge and application of the nursing process as it relates to patients and families.
• Collaborating with health team members, patients/families in the provision of care.
• Delegating and providing direct supervision to other health team members as appropriate in the implementation of the patient care plan.
• Acting as an advocate for patients/families/significant others.
• Practicing within accepted ethical and legal parameters of nursing. 

What will you need?

• Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
• Current Health Care Provider CPR certification required.  ACLS and TPNN preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year RN experience;  Acute Care,  Emergency Room, Critical Care,  Urgent Care setting experience preferred. 
• Education: BSN preferred

Our patients deserve the best. So do you.

Baystate Medical Center (BMC), in Springfield, Massachusetts, is an academic, research, and teaching hospital that serves as the western campus of UMass Medical School.    It is the only Level 1 trauma center in western Massachusetts, treating the most critical and urgent cases in the region.  BMC is home to the second-busiest emergency department in New England.   

• The American Nurses Credentialing Center designated Baystate a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence.
• Baystate has won the prestigious Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence four consecutive times.
• Because of the hospital’s superior performance and willingness to share innovations and practical ideas, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement designated Baystate a mentor hospital in its  5 Million Lives Campaign.
• Working in a Level 1 Trauma Center our surgeons are using cutting-edge procedures and equipment, allowing you to grow and be on the forefront of emerging advancements and continuously learning and growing in your nursing career.

You will be responsible for:

• The provision of nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with current BH Standards of Care.
• Administering and monitoring patient response to therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrating knowledge and application of the nursing process as it relates to patients and families.
• Collaborating with health team members, patients/families in the provision of care.
• Delegating and providing direct supervision to other health team members as appropriate in the implementation of the patient care plan.
• Acting as an advocate for patients/families/significant others.
• Practicing within accepted ethical and legal parameters of nursing.

What will you need?

• Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
• Current Health Care Provider CPR required.   AORN certification is required.
• Experience: Minimum 3-to-5 years RN experience.   Previous PACU/OR or Amb. Surgery RN experience preferred.
• Education:  BSN preferred.