North Country School & Camp Treetops seeks an experienced full-time School & Camp Nurse for the 2024-25 school year and 2025 summer session (End date: August 28, 2025). In this role, you will apply your deep understanding of medical conditions and treatments, as well as state rules and regulations as you oversee the general health and wellbeing of a population of between 80-90 students during the school year and approximately 170 campers in the summertime over a seven-week session. Both populations include children ranging in age from 7-15.
What You Will Do
As an integral part of the health team you will provide support and health services to students, campers, as well as adult members—faculty, staff, and counselors—of the North Country School & Camp Treetops community. Each day will involve using your assessment skills, triage, medication passes, and being on-call after hours, including overnight shifts as needed during Camp (housing provided).
How You Will Spend Your Time
Health Office Management (75% of time)
In support of and in partnership with other team members of the health office, the largest portion of your work will be spent managing the health office to ensure the health and wellbeing of our students, campers, and staff. As a part of this, you will:
- Plan and deliver relevant health training (1-2 hours) for staff in partnership with other health team members
- Appropriately store medication and stock, as needed
- Pass medication 2-3 times daily, along with administering as needed medications throughout the day
- Assess, triage and treat student and camper injuries and illnesses
- Promote health by supporting wellness activities in coordination with our mental health counselors
- Develop and update health plans for students and campers with chronic health needs
- Provide emergency care for students and campers and faculty and staff when needed
- Communicate with students, campers, faculty, staff, and families regarding relevant health issues
- Hold the on-call phone throughout the day and evening for any emergency calls
- Ensure a safe environment that complies with health laws
- Pack medication kits for off-campus trips
- During Camp, overnight on-call shifts in provided housing required 3-4 times per week
General Office Work (15% of time)
An important part of this position will include supporting health office operations. This includes managing and executing day-to-day tasks such as documenting and logging medications and treatment notes, coordinating appointments for students and campers while communicating with families, and consulting and collaborating with other health team members and the leadership team, as needed. Additionally, you will also develop and maintain health policies and procedures, including reviewing immunizations, in compliance with the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH).
Health Appointments (10% of time)
A small piece of your role will require you to coordinate, organize, and attend health appointments with students and campers. This will require you to organize and bring needed documents, drive students and campers to and from the health center, urgent care, or emergency room where the appointment is, and collaborate with consulting healthcare team members upon arrival. Post-appointment, you will also be required to log information into our computerized health systems and inform appropriate people of health plans. During Camp, this also includes completing necessary DOH reporting forms, as needed.
The Skills You Bring to Our Community include:
- New York State RN license required
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications by certifying body approved by NYS DOH
- Passion for interacting with children in and outside of the classroom
- Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative work environment that values innovation and creativity
The Values You Bring to Our Community
- Sense of humor and a pitch-in, can-do, “yes, and…” attitude
- Deep appreciation for community and working with others
- Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn
- Warmth, grace, kindness, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone
- Independence and ability to be a self-starter
The Benefits of Working Here
In addition to a competitive rate between $4,100 and $4,700 per month (dependent on experience), you will enjoy:
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
- A retirement plan with TIAA
- Paid family leave
- Seasonally sourced daily meals
- Vegetables and food from the farm when in season
- Childcare stipend
- On-campus access to miles of walking, hiking, and skiing trails, rock climbing crag and ski hill
- Access to on-campus woodshop and ceramics studio
- Opportunities to be outside on the farm, in the lake, engaging in fun activities with kids
- Tuition remission for Camp Treetops (a value of $12,400 per child—dependent upon space available)
How to Apply
To apply, please send your resume with a cover letter and three professional references to . Please note that this position requires the completion of a nationwide criminal background check.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.