Title: Summer Camp Nurse/Student Camp Nurse/EMT/Certified First Aid Professional

Department: Auxiliary Services

Supervisor: Director of Summer and After School Programs 

Status:           Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Dates:            Monday - Friday, end of June to middle of August- weeks negotiable

Moses Brown’s robust summer camp program includes our RISE camp program, numerous specialty sports camps, and STEM offerings. Our programs cater to children from ages 3-16 and run from early/mid June to early/mid August. All camps are located on MB’s Providence campus.  As part of Moses Brown, we affirm the Quaker belief that there is an Inner Light in each person that is worthy of dignity and respect. We consider simplicity, integrity, group wisdom, and respect for differences to be paramount in helping campers of all faiths and backgrounds discover their identity and mission in the world. In its hiring practices, Moses Brown does not discriminate and seeks to maximize the diversity of the school in terms of class, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities/disabilities, and language.

Purpose/Objective:

Moses Brown is seeking an energetic and experienced nurse/health care professional to work in our Summer Day Camp program for children ages 3-16.The Summer Camp nurse will oversee the health of our campers throughout the duration of camp, evaluate and treat campers and staff for minor injuries and illnesses, supervise, administer medication, log all Health Office visits, give supportive advice to counselors and other camp staff if requested, and identify health problems serious enough to require a physician’s attention. 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Caring for the medical needs of campers and staff; providing support and first aid as needed throughout the camp day
• Review all medical information for all summer camp participants, ensuring staff and camper health examinations are current and on file
• Communicate with parents and Camp Directors on health issues and concerns
• Oversee and manage all medical supplies, and inform Director when more supplies are required
• Administer medications
• Prepare and record incident report forms accordinging to state standards and regulation, maintain accurate records of camper concerns, this involves documentation of all medication, first-aid treatment and communication for families, doctors/nurses, or other off-camp facilities.
• Attend staff orientations to review first aid and health concerns
• Support Leadership Team with potential trainings for Camp Directors and Counselors 

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and based on education and number of years of experience. 

Moses Brown School is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to ktompkins@mosesbrown.org. Once we have read and discussed applications, we will be in touch with select candidates to arrange interviews.

Skills, Knowledge, Competencies:

• Understanding of best practices and the developmental needs of campers aged 3-16

• Strong organizational skills including teamwork, the ability to multitask, the ability to manage situations effectively, and diplomatically
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability and commitment to build strong relationships with campers, parents, co-workers, and camp leadership, willingness to communicate clearly with staff and parents
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment and a commitment to cultural competency

Education:

• Registered Nurse, Student Nurse with a minimum of one-year clinical experience and good nursing skills or LPN/LVN or EMT certification  
•  CPR and First Aid Certificate 

About Moses Brown School

Founded in 1784, Moses Brown School has been a leader in education for over 235 years. We have a proven tradition of academic excellence, a commitment to great teaching, and a dedication to fostering character and confidence in young people. Our stunning 33-acre campus—formerly the farm of 18th-century Quaker abolitionist leader Moses Brown—provides expansive academic, artistic, and athletic facilities right in the heart of Providence. We are a Quaker school, one of the oldest and largest of a network of 80 Friends schools in the U.S. While each is independent, we all share the same essential mission: to nurture and celebrate each child’s special gifts, talents, and identities—what Quakers refer to as their Inner Light. Rooted in the Quaker values of simplicity and integrity, community and equality, care and peace, we apply these values every day to create an academic culture of deep reflection, expansive curiosity, and spirited inquiry. At Moses Brown School,100 faculty members serve nearly 800 students ages 3-18, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. We offer a rigorous academic program, and highly motivated Upper School students can also choose from among dozens of AP and ...honors courses for additional challenge. Small classes and advisories help cultivate the strong connections with faculty that are a hallmark of the Upper School. The student experience is incredibly varied, including 17 musical and performance groups across the school, 50 clubs and activities, and 63 athletic teams competing in 17 different sports. And while individual achievement is celebrated, learning at Moses Brown is a shared enterprise. We foster a close sense of community, evident in collaborative relationships between students and teachers and in our weekly meeting for worship. Our diverse community is strong enough to hold hundreds of brilliant, unique, independent-minded people. With $7 million awarded annually in need-based financial aid, Moses Brown partners with many families to make a shared investment in bright, caring, and thoughtful children from all socioeconomic backgrounds. And with 28% of our student body being people of color, our community reflects the demographics of our drawing area. Ours is an education that is time-tested, fully immersive, and ever more relevant to today’s world. To learn more about Moses Brown School, please visit www.mosesbrown.org.

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