Position Description and Candidate Specifications for
SUMMER CAMP NURSE
Company
Wiz Kids Foundation
Camp Description, Locations, Website
- Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants in :
- Various locations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
Job Title
Summer Nurse
Job Description
The Wiz Kids Foundation Is seeking a summer nurse to oversee camper wellbeing for students entering grades 1-8. We are seeking a professional with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for participating in a positive, upbeat, and challenging summer program.
Qualifications
- Prior nursing experience in an academic environment.
- Degree in nursing is preferred.
- CPR and First Aid certification is required.
Position Responsibilities
- Has oversight for medical care activities and first aid occurrences during camp hours.
- Keeper of health records and is the first point of contact for all medical incidents, both student- and employee-related.
- Dually functions as the afternoon site coordinator. Responsible for weather advisories and safety matters related to core-programming.
- Assumes responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities.
- Assumes responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students and is committed to their care.
- Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students.
- Manage students during field trips and campus tours.
- Encourage self-direction and self-motivation in students.
- Utilize a variety of appropriate materials and hands-on resources.
- Willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4).
- Additional duties as contracted.
Work Environment
Programming will be conducted in various environments (indoor and outdoor) at all locations.
Camp Hours
From June through August, camp runs Monday through Thursday and Fridays are designated as field trip days. Specific working hours will be established once the final candidate is selected.
Compensation
This is a contracted hourly position. Wiz Kids Foundation will present the selected candidate with a competitive contracted rate.
Contract arrangement is subject to a comprehensive background check.