Camp Nurse

Congo Camp; Falls Church (VA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Congo Camp in Falls Church, VA seeks a Camp Nurse to lead daily triage and first aid, manage the Health Center, and coordinate with camp leadership to uphold safety for families and staff.

The role requires Virginia RN or LPN license, pediatric nursing experience, and CPR/BLS certification; ability to work outdoors in varied weather and handle medications per care plans. This is a full-time on-site position.

Formación

• Current RN or LPN license in Virginia (or multistate compact with Virginia).
• CPR/AED (BLS) certification.
• Experience in pediatrics, school/camp nursing, urgent care, or ED.
• Familiarity with emergency medications and chronic condition management (EpiPen, glucagon, inhalers, insulin per plan).
• Ability to pass background checks and maintain confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Provide daily triage/first aid for illness and injury; assess, treat within scope, and determine return-to-activity vs. parent pick-up.
• Administer, document, and secure medications per written orders/care plans; maintain logs and storage.
• Review health forms; prepare individualized care plans (allergy/anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, seizure, etc.).
• Monitor communicable disease protocols and coordinate with leadership when notifications are required.
• Stock and maintain Health Center supplies; prepare and audit first-aid kits for units and trips.
• Support activities with risk awareness and rapid response readiness.
• Communicate professionally with families, staff, and outside providers; maintain privacy.
• Complete incident/accident reports accurately and promptly; analyze trends and flag concerns to leadership.
• Meet or exceed ACA practices and Virginia child day program licensing standards and follow school health policies.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; be punctual, prepared, and flexible; perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

RN or LPN license

CPR/AED (BLS)

Clinical judgment

Calm communication under pressure

Educación

Virginia nursing license (RN/LP) or compact

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN)

Descripción del empleo

About the role

Camp Nurses keep campers healthy, safe, and ready for fun. You’ll provide daily triage and first aid, administer and document medications per provider orders and care plans, manage the Health Center, and partner with camp leadership to uphold clear safety and communication practices for families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily triage/first aid for illness and injury; assess, treat within scope, and determine return-to-activity vs. parent pick-up.
• Administer, document, and secure medications (prescription and OTC) per written orders/care plans; maintain logs, temperature-sensitive storage, and controlled-substance counts.
• Review health forms; maintain organized, confidential records; prepare individualized care plans (allergy/anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, seizure, etc.).
• Monitor and manage communicable disease protocols (screening, isolation space, return criteria) and coordinate with leadership if notifications are required.
• Stock and maintain Health Center supplies; prepare and audit first-aid kits for units, field trips, and off-site programs.
• Support aquatics, field trips, and high-activity areas with risk awareness, hydration/heat guidance, and rapid response readiness.
• Communicate professionally with families, staff, and (when applicable) outside providers; maintain privacy and confidentiality per school policy and applicable laws.
• Complete incident/accident reports accurately and promptly; analyze trends and flag concerns to leadership.
• Meet or exceed ACA practices and Virginia child day program licensing standards and follow school health policies/standing orders.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; be punctual, prepared, and flexible; perform other duties as assigned by the Camp Director or designee.

Required Qualifications

• Required: Current RN or LPN license in Virginia (or multistate compact with Virginia); current CPR/AED (BLS) and First Aid; ability to pass background/screening checks.
• Experience in pediatrics, school/camp nursing, urgent care, or ED.
• Familiarity with emergency medications and chronic condition management (EpiPen, glucagon, inhalers, insulin per plan).
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and calm communication under pressure; organized systems thinker.
• Comfortable working indoors/outdoors in varied weather and moving supplies.