Job Title: Camp Doctor / Nurse Practitioner
Reports To: Camp Director
Number of Positions Available: 8 (one per week)
The Camp Doctor / Nurse Practitioner takes a lead role in our camper and staff's health and safety.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that appropriate care is provided to all campers and staff with medical needs.
- Manage and supervise the Health Centre.
- Handle first aid and medical issues as they arise.
- Assist with the general camp community as time permits.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be on site for daily clinic hours as established.
- Provide daily medical care for campers and staff as required.
- Be on call and prepared to participate/take a lead role in crisis management/emergency response.
- Diagnose medical issues and refer if necessary to local Medical Centre / Hospital.
- Maintain a daily log of campers and staff who receive medical attention.
- Write prescriptions as required.
- Administer medications to campers and staff as required.
- Communicate with parents/guardians any necessary information regarding campers or staff who require medical treatment.
- Review medical forms/health history forms prior to registration day in order to discuss current and potential medical needs with parents at check-in.
- Complete Health information sheets in order to provide special health needs information and directions to the appropriate camp staff (e.g. Sr. Staff, Kitchen, Hockey, Counsellor / Section Head, Activity Instructor).
- Learn emergency action plan for all camp emergencies.
- Ensure that all medications are organized and prepared to return to parents during check-out.
- Maintain established policies and procedures for the Health Centre.
- Review and possibly suggest areas to improve established policies and procedures for the Health Centre.
- Inform Camp Director when Health Centre supplies need to be replenished and make recommendations regarding the improvement of the Health Centre/products / equipment.
- Work directly with/alongside Nurse and Camper Care Assistant.
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD
Employment Period: One week during our eight-week summer.
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current status with the College of Physicians of Ontario or CFP / Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO)
- A minimum of 3 years experience.