Camp Nurse (Temporary)

Job Title

Camp Nurse (Temporary)

Agency

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Department

Cont Ed : Sea Camp

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Temporary / Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Camp Nurse supports the health and well-being of participants in our summer camp programs. This residential role is responsible for planning, administering, and documenting all health-related situations involving participants. The camp nurse is responsible for administering medication, basic first aid, and determining when a child should be seen by a doctor. The Camp Nurse serves as a trusted resource for staff, children, and guardians, ensuring a safe and healthy camp community throughout the summer. This position requires strict adherence to evolving health guidelines and risk management policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Camp Clinic Management

• Set up the camp clinic.
• Inventory all necessary medical supplies and equipment.
• Provide basic first aid.
• Provide recommendation for camper transfer to urgent care or an emergency room for advanced treatment.
• Ensure supplies are well stocked and distributed as needed.
• Provide information at camper orientation each week that includes clinic hours, specific camper health and social needs, camp clinic procedures, medication procedures, emergency procedures, accident prevention and risk management, nutrition, and first aid in the camp setting.
• Report any health problems or symptoms of illness to the Camp Director.

Patient Care

Medical Record Maintenance

Evaluative Resource

What You Need To Know

Salary Range : $30-35 hourly. Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions : A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV / Resume section.

Required Education and Experience :

Required Licenses and Certifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Ability to move and lift heavy objects.

Other Requirements and Factors :

Who We Are

We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different perspectives, talents, lived experiences, and interests. Aggies by the Sea promote a welcoming and highly productive work environment. We support the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce and encourage life-long learning practices. We will do our part to assist you in your new position and encourage you to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available to help you be successful.

Instructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer.