Summer Camp Nurse

About Keystone Science School 

With the outdoors as a backdrop for learning, Keystone Science School inspires curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science to change lives and strengthen communities. KSS offers a variety of adventure and traditional camp activities within a structured environment designed to allow each camper and participant to understand their potential. In all programs, campers and participants will create lifelong friendships, explore and learn about the natural world, and gain leadership and wilderness skills.  For more information go to keystonescienceschool.org 

With a staff that cares deeply about social justice and racial justice, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a rich work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission. We are committed to building an organization with raised consciousness in order to impact how we work with clients, as well as how we work together as a team. 

Position Overview

KSS offers a range of programs that provide a balance of hands-on science activities, field-based exploration, and adventure programming. All programs are based upon a theme including but not limited to aquatic ecology, forest ecology, earth science, naturalization, health, and leadership.

The Camp Nurse engages with our day, residential, and teen leadership programs. This position is the primary caregiver for each child while on KSS campus and is responsible for planning, administering, and documenting all participant health-related situations. Fellow staff, children, and guardians will rely on the Summer Health Care Provider to keep a safe and healthy community throughout the Summer. The Camp Nurse will be expected to adhere to dynamic health guidance and risk management policy set by KSS.

Main Areas of Focus:

• 55% Medication administration and camper treatment; 

• 35% Medical Logistics and Customer Experience;

• 10% Staff coaching and mentorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Camp Nurse will provide care to campers and staff in day, residential, and adventure programming near and throughout Summit County Colorado 24/7 on the days you are scheduled;

• The Camp Nurse will remain on call on days when they are not scheduled in order to be consulted by the Camp EMT, but only need to be available by phone;

• Uphold health care provider rules and regulations as outlined by Colorado Office of Early Childhood licensing and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for operating a Colorado residential and day camp;

• Work with children and staff during a pandemic, stay informed on public health standards/practices to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 & other communicable illnesses, and support/write/edit KSS Risk Management policies specific to health and safety practices;

• Manage and coach incidents in person/on-the-phone and coach staff with basic first aid, wilderness first aid, and wilderness first responder certifications;

• Store, administer, and delegate over-the-counter and prescription medications to program participants;

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care;

• Work with KSS Customer Experience Team to screen and ensure accurate health information/documentation and communicate with guardians as necessary;

• Work directly with Program Managers and Assistant Managers, Child Care Health Consultant, EMS, fire department, and hospital, as necessary;

• Track and maintain all KSS medical supplies and first aid kits;

• Attend and participate in camp programming when available, facilitate staff meetings as necessary and conduct trainings as assigned;

• Candidates age 20+ with a minimum of 4 years driving experience will be required to participate in and pass Van Driver Training, and they will be required to drive a 15-passenger van;

• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Performance  

• Adhere to all Personnel Policies and Procedures for the organization.

• Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor, and appearance at all times; act as a “role model” both at and away from the organization.

• Maintain a creative, team-building approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.

• Perform all tasks and responsibilities with attention to detail and in a complete and timely manner, complying with organization policies and standards and conforming to the scheduling requirements of the job and program.

• Maintain an awareness of the organization’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.

• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the organization for the care and welfare of the clients; act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of organization business.

• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.

• Actively strive to create and maintain a culturally sensitive, justice-centered and appropriate environment through communication and interaction that demonstrates respect for diversity, socio-economic and cultural differences and that fosters a work environment where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued.

Other duties may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Minimum Requirements:

• Willingness to be ‘on call’ by phone 24 hours a day while programs are in session;

• Have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with children;

• Strong work ethic and will work until the job is complete;

• Ability to supervise an EMT to maintain high health and safety standards;

• Ability to oversee and coach camp staff to maintain high health and safety standards;

• Motivation to contribute positively to the KSS at-large community;

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form;

• Multi-task efficiently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment;

• Superior customer service skills, with the ability to be creative and think 'outside the box';

• The ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment and use critical thinking;

• Strong command of communication, writing, and organizational skills;

• Effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds and different levels of experience;

• Ability to work in a busy environment with many distractions;

• Write incident reports with attention to detail.

Required education, experience, and certifications:

• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive background check;

• A licensed physician, or a registered nurse license;

• Excellent driving record and a valid driver's license; Candidates age 20+ with a minimum of 4 years driving experience will be required to participate in and pass Van Driver Training, and they will be required to drive a 15-passenger van. 

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Adobe;

• Comprehension of the Spanish language via written and/or verbal form;

• Excellent driving record and a valid driver's license.