Health Officer/Nursing Crew

Northeast Texas, Inc.; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Housing (camp)

Paid training

Job summary

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is seeking a Camp Health Officer and Nursing Crew for Camp Bette Perot in Palestine, TX. The role runs June through July as a summer camp position with housing and meals provided where available.

You will supervise health screening, administer medications, and support camper and staff wellbeing in a rugged outdoor setting. The Nurse Leader and Nursing Crew must hold current licensure or be enrolled in a nursing program, with experience in camp health, pediatrics,

Qualifications

• Current healthcare licensure or in-curriculum credential in a healthcare field
• Experience providing nursing care in camp or pediatric settings preferred
• Ability to document care accurately and maintain logs

Responsibilities

• Champion a positive, inclusive, caring, safe camp environment and promote camp values
• Conduct camper and staff health screening and medication intake
• Administer medications on schedule for meals and bedtime
• Support camper and staff health and basic self-care and sanitation
• Provide first aid and monitor health conditions with appropriate external care as needed
• Document health care provided and maintain daily treatment logs and reports
• Communicate with Camp Director and parents/guardians as needed
• Assist in camp facilities, equipment, and supply management
• Adhere to camp safety standards and emergency procedures

Skills

First aid/CPR

Nurse licensure

EMR experience

Calm under pressure

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Camp and Outdoor Leaders Seasonal Palestine, TX, US

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Camp Health Officer and Nursing Crew

Reports To:

Camp Director

Status:

Seasonal

Last Updated:

September 2026

About Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas:

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) offers amazing opportunities for talented, forward-thinking individuals who share our vision of helping girls and young women change the world for the better.

Here’s your opportunity to enhance your career while making a difference in girls’ lives and in the world. At Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, you can build a rewarding career in everything from working hands-on with girls, to accounting, human resources and project management, to marketing, research—and more.

Camp Bette Perot, our equestrian camp, offers sleepaway camp for girls ages 7-16. We serve approximately 150 campers per week from a variety of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Camp community life includes group living, shared meals, daily activities, kapers (chores), and rest. Campers come to camp independently and are cared for by Counselors. Camp is located 20 minutes from the small town of Palestine and 2 hours from the large city of Dallas.

Runs from the beginning of June to the end of July, with some positions available for more limited periods of time. The Nurse work week is typically 12 hours per day for 6 days per week.

Summer camp changes lives for the better! Join an amazing community where you will make new friends, develop personal and professional skills, engage your body and your mind in an outdoor environment, overcome challenges, and be the best version of yourself, plus have tons of fun! You would be a part of a team responsible for mentoring, teaching, and caring for the staff and campers. You get to make an incredible impact on staff and campers, who remember the sense of belonging, friendship, growth, and magic of summer camp for their entire lives. All positions include meals when camp is in session, housing (if applicable), paid training and certifications (if applicable), plus invaluable work experience that prepares you to succeed in future careers.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Champion a positive, inclusive, caring, safe, and fun camp environment and promote the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, including serving as a positive role model for youth in language, dress, culture of inclusion, behavior, and attitude
• Conduct camper and staff health screening, including check-in and check-out and medication intake and security
• Administer all camper medications on schedule for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime
• Support camper and staff physical and mental health and promote interest in basic self-care and sanitation
• Evaluate healthcare needs and provide first aid care and ongoing observation for sick and injured campers and staff, including seeking appropriate external medical assistance as needed
• Carry out healthcare procedures and standing orders as designated by camp physician on call to provide healthcare recommendations for campers and staff
• Consult with camp management on physical and mental health needs of campers and staff, including determining level of crisis, recommending course of action, communicating with parents/guardians, and determining follow-up steps with affected campers and staff
• Document all physical and mental healthcare provided and maintain records for daily treatment logs, accident/incident reports, insurance claims, and health department reports
• At the direction of the Camp Director – contact parents of campers and staff who are under the age of 18 as necessary
• Assist in care of campsite facilities, equipment, and supplies, including managing resources wisely
• Practice all camp safety standards and emergency procedures and uphold them with others
• Adhere to camp schedule and remain physically accessible and responsive via two-way radio
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet camp program and operation needs and to implement solutions to problems that arise
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as requested
• Certification and experience in first aid/CPR/AED
• Current licensure and at least one full year of experience as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, or physician assistant (Nurse Leader)
• Current healthcare licensure, credential in a healthcare field, or enrolled in accredited healthcare education program (Nursing Crew)
• Experience with electronic medical records and keen attention to detail (Nurse Leader)
• Ability to remain calm, execute decisions in emergency situations, and handle confrontational situations professionally
• Ability to live, eat, teach, and play respectfully and fruitfully with diverse staff and campers all day, with limited privacy and personal time
• Willingness to live in camp setting with exposure to wildlife, including bugs, spiders, and snakes
• Willingness to be active outdoors all day in variable weather conditions (high heat over 100°F/38°C, high humidity, rain, wind, possible tornadoes) and to walk extensively around camp
• Willingness to role model respect, positivity, smiling, cheerfulness, kindness, patience, honesty, inclusion, good mental hygiene, and accountability and to self-regulate emotions respectfully in a variety of circumstances
• Willingness to listen to, learn from, and cooperate with others
• Willingness to embrace a simple living environment while staying on camp
• Ability to work long hours all day and all week with possible need to respond to campers / emergencies overnight (staff get personal breaktime each day)4
• Ability to complete full term (all weeks) of camp agreement
• Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom this job puts them in contact
• Upon employment, employee must register as an adult member in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law
• Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check
• Must possess a current driver license withing the US and be prepared to drive camp vehicle(s) if necessary

Job summary:

The Camp Nursing Crew is responsible for supporting a healthy, safe experience for all campers and staff by implementing nursing care in our overnight summer camp program during June and July and by providing administrative service. The Camp Nursing Crew will follow camp processes to oversee the physical and mental wellbeing of campers and staff for the best camp experience possible. The position reports to the Camp Director.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with mental, emotional, and social health