Camp Med-o-lark is seeking an experienced nurses (RNs and LPNs licensed in Maine) and nursing assistants (nursing students, new grads, and EMTs) to serve as the lead health-care provider for campers and staff throughout the summer. This is a full-time seasonal leadership position responsible for overseeing day-to-day medical care, Health Center operations, and camp health procedures.
Working closely with camp leadership, this person helps make sure campers and staff receive timely, thoughtful care while keeping Med-o-lark aligned with Maine youth camp regulations and applicable ACA health and wellness standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide first aid, illness and injury assessment, medication administration, and follow-up care
- Determine when campers or staff need referral to an outside provider or hospital
- Manage medications and maintain secure storage and accurate records
- Review and maintain health forms, immunization records, medical histories, and care plans
- Support campers with ongoing health needs such as asthma, allergies, diabetes, and other chronic conditions
- Oversee Health Center supplies, equipment, first-aid kits, treatment logs, and emergency resources
- Help prepare health and safety plans for camp activities, trips, and emergencies
- Communicate with parents and guardians regarding significant health concerns or incidents
- Work with counselors and leadership around camper wellness, including behavioral and mental-health concerns
- Train and supervise Health Center Assistants on camp procedures and their scope of responsibility
- Help keep camp health operations aligned with Maine licensing requirements and ACA standards
What we’re looking for
Strong candidates will have confident assessment and triage skills, excellent organization and record keeping, and the ability to communicate clearly with campers, staff, families, and outside providers.
Experience in pediatrics, school nursing, community health, camp nursing, emergency medicine, or other residential settings is especially helpful. Wilderness First Aid or EMT/EMR experience is also a plus.
Applicants must have current CPR for Healthcare Providers and First Aid certifications.
