Assistant Nurse

Camp Micah

Nursing Assistant Job Description

Food, housing, and laundry service provided during employment

 

Direct Supervisor: Head Nurse

 

The Nursing Assistant is a member of the Healthcare Center staff who is responsible for assisting with the maintenance of the overall health of campers and staff:

·  Maintain health history files for each staff member and camper

·  Assist the nurses/physician with specific health issues with parents and staff as requested

·  Participate in and assist with staff training relating to health and safety

·  Review inventory and supplies: estimate needs for adequate inventory for camp season

·  Responsible for assisting in physically organizing and preparing health center for camp season

·  Responsible for assisting with processing and checking in individual medication (prescription & non-prescription)

·  Responsible for filing camper medication list for each division

·  Input all medical treatment provided to campers on a daily basis into computer database

·  Assist with overall housekeeping of health center, including stocking of linens, food supplies, and office supplies

·  File all charts that have been pulled during the day

·  Maintain temperature chart for refrigerator and freezer

 

Camp Season:

·  Administer first aid

·  Perform triage of campers/staff during sick call

·  Take vital signs

·  Maintain accurate records

·  Assist physician and nurse to communicate with parents/guardians and staff as necessary

·  Communicate any physical or emotional camper concerns to medical staff and staff/parents/admin.

·  Assist with all treatments as requested by physician or nurse

·  Help to prepare first-aid kits and issue to appropriate areas

·  Help to prepare meds and first aid kits for groups going on trips

 

Post-camp:

·  Inventory check of supplies/equipment

·  Assessment and list of required inventory for next camp season

·  Help to evaluate and make recommendations on policies, procedures and camp forms for next camp season

·  Assist to pack up supplies at end of season

 

·  Help to ensure the safety and security of campers, staff and facility at all times (risk assessment)

·  Be an appropriate role model for other staff and campers. Lead by example.

·  Inform physician and/or nurse of any camper and staff problems

·  Pitch in where needed

·  Attend appropriate meetings as requested