Staff Pride Nurse

This is a paid position for the summer.

Minimum Qualifications: RN licensed in Florida with current BLS provider status (required) and three (3) years pediatric nursing experience (preferred); PALS provider status required.

Function: Participates in daily camper life to provide nursing care and education to camp population. Facilitates a medically sound and safe camp experience for children with chronic illness.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and collaborates with subspecialty physicians, nurses and ancillary health care members in disease-related medication administration, care, therapies, and other regular treatment routines to facilitate a positive, healthy camp experience for our campers.
• Initiates provision of nursing care and follow through for acute disease exacerbation, routine illness, or injuries.
• Assists in reviewing individual health status of campers before and during camp to optimize and maintain baseline health status.
• Serves as a resource to camp staff to ensure that all campers are provided with a safe experience consistent with each camper's medical condition and individual needs.
• Assists in education of camp staff to promote safety and minimize injury or illness for all in camp environment.
• Participates in education of camp personnel concerning camper's diagnosis, disease specific care, and treatment. Notes any modifications in activities of daily living necessary to optimize camp experience.
• Participates in camper and family education activities that occur during the session.
• Communicates as necessary with the camper's physician (or designee) to inform, clarify, or modify individual treatment plan during camp session.
• Participates in camp activities, when possible, to optimize and facilitate camp life experience in a fun, medically sound and safe environment for all camp population.
• Participates in administration of camp health policies.
• Participates as a member of health care team to welcome and facilitate subspecialty volunteer members. Ensures disease specific needs of campers are identified and met during camp experience.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

Reports to: Camp Boggy Creek Nursing Director or his/her designee.

Volunteer Pride Nurse

This is a volunteer position requiring a 7-8 day commitment.

Minimum Qualifications: RN licensed in Florida with current BLS provider status (required) and one (1) year pediatric nursing experience (preferred); PALS provider status (preferred).

Function: Participates in daily camper life to provide nursing care and education to camp population. Facilitates a medically sound and safe camp experience for children with chronic illness.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and collaborates with subspecialty physicians, nurses and ancillary health care members in disease-related medication administration, care, therapies, and other regular treatment routines to facilitate a positive, healthy camp experience for camper and staff.
• Initiates provision of nursing care and follow through for acute disease exacerbation, routine illness, or injuries.
• Assists in reviewing individual health status of campers and staff before and during camp to optimize and maintain baseline health status.
• Serves as a resource to camp staff to ensure that all campers and staff are provided with a safe experience consistent with each camper's medical condition and individual needs.
• Assists in education of camp staff to promote safety and minimize injury or illness for all in camp environment.
• Participates in education of camp personnel concerning camper's diagnosis, disease specific care, and treatment. Notes any modifications in activities of daily living necessary to optimize camp experience.
• Participates in camper and family education activities that occur during the session.
• Communicates as necessary with the camper's physician (or designee) to inform, clarify, or modify individual treatment plan during camp session.
• Participates in camp activities, when possible, to optimize and facilitate camp life experience in a fun, medically sound and safe environment for all camp population.
• Participates in administration of camp health policies.
• Participates as a member of health care team. Ensures disease specific needs of campers are identified and met during camp experience.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

Reports to: Camp Boggy Creek Nursing Director or his/her designee.