Camp Nurse Summer 2023
Background: The URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp is a residential, Jewish summer camp located in Utica, MS that serves campers ages 7-16, who spend between ten days and six weeks on-site during the summer. Children from across the Deep South join together each summer to experience the fun and magic of Jewish camping. We strive to create a healthy, nurturing environment for campers and staff to try new activities, build meaningful relationships, and grow their Jewish identities. Every child who spends a summer at Jacobs Camp returns home a littler wiser, a little more self-confident, and a little more connected to the Jewish community.
Qualifications:
- Must be a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse, currently licensed
- Experience in pediatric, camp, or school nursing preferred
Responsibilities:
- Oversee camper and staff health and wellness throughout the summer
- Care for sick or injured campers on a daily basis, including dispensing medication and responding to emergencies
- Be on call at specific times of the day
- Follow all health standards and local operating procedures
- Perform health checks on opening day and assist with necessary treatment
- Communicate with campers’ parents about health concerns
- Must communicate to the counselors and Unit Heads about medical decisions influencing their campers
- Coordinate with Health Center Administrator to establish regular communication with Camp Director
- Maintain appropriate health logs and records
- Supervision and care for people admitted to the Health Center over night
- Serve “on duty” for night and evening supervision of the Health Center and emergency needs, in rotation with other nurses
- Follow standing orders of camp physician or visiting physician
- Other duties from time to time may be assigned
- Be in-residence at camp. Room and board included
Job Type:
- We are looking to hire nurses for one week or multiple weeks from June 10-August 2. A week typically runs from Wednesday to Wednesday.
- Salary range starts at $1500/week commensurate with experience
For more information or to apply email Camp Director Anna Herman aherman@urj.org