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
General Administrative team responsibilities:
· 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