Camp Nurse / Licensed Medical Professional (lmp)

Strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Camp Description

Do you love working with children, value community, and want to spend your summer in a beautiful, purpose-driven setting? Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA, a premier overnight summer camp in the Berkshires, is seeking a Camp Nurse / Licensed Medical Professional (LMP) to join our healthcare team for Summer 2026.

Job Description

Summer 2026 | Live-In Preferred | Berkshires, Western Massachusetts

Do you love working with children, value community, and want to spend your summer in a beautiful, purpose-driven setting? Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA, a premier overnight summer camp in the Berkshires, is seeking a Camp Nurse / Licensed Medical Professional (LMP) to join our healthcare team for Summer 2026.

This is a unique opportunity to live and work at camp, build meaningful relationships with campers and staff, and enjoy the best of summer camp life-all while practicing within a supportive, well-structured medical system.

Position Overview:

The Camp Nurse (Licensed Medical Professional) provides medical oversight and day-to-day healthcare services to campers and staff at one of our overnight camps. You will be part of a collaborative healthcare team that includes Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and a Medical Office Manager. In addition, there will be a Healthcare Consultant and a Medical Advisor on call to advise and act as a point of escalation for healthcare questions.

Priority will be given to candidates who are able to live on site and commit to the full summer (June 20-August 21, 2026).

Schedule & Commitment:

Our Camp Health Centers are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the summer season. Typical shifts are 12 hours long with one day and one night shift. Day shift are typically 7 AM - 7 PM and Evening/Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 9 AM. For evening shifts, staff may sleep if not needed for healthcare. Live-in, full-summer nurses are strongly preferred.

For non-live-in or partial summer candidates:

Minimum commitment of 36 hours/week or at least two 12-hour day shifts and one night shift per week preferred - All Camp Nurses (LMPs) must be able to do overnight coverage.
Priority shift assignments will go to candidates who live in and/or commit to a full summer.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Experience working with children.
• Currently certified as an RN or LPN in MA.
• Must be able to provide proof of a physical within the last 18 months and proof that you are up to date on all required immunizations.
• Under Massachusetts state law, our campus is a drug- and alcohol-free zone. No one, regardless of legal age, is permitted to consume alcohol or drugs including nicotine or tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) on the Becket-Chimney Corners properties.

Essential Functions

Provide direct healthcare services including:

• Sick call, injury assessment, medication administration, and inpatient care
• Emergency response and escalation to Healthcare Consultant or Medical Advisor, EMS or outside medical providers as needed.
• Serve as the primary medical authority on shift, making decisions within scope of licensure and job functions.
• In coordination with other Medical Staff, review camper and staff medical forms prior to and during the summer
• Supervise medication administration and ensure accurate Medication Administration Records (MARS)
• Chart all medical care and ensure health records are complete, accurate, and well maintained in coordination with the Medical Office Manager.
• Direct and support Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) in providing care within their scope
• Communicate with camper families as appropriate
• Coordinate with the Medical Office Manager and Camp Director regarding daily reports, trends, and follow-up care
• Intake and manage medications on Opening Day and oversee medication data entry in UltraCamp.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked Health Care Center and communicate supply and equipment needs to the Medical Office Manager.

Camp Culture & Expectations

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is a values-based organization committed to kindness, respect, professionalism, and teamwork. We strive to create a positive, supportive, and fun environment for both campers and staff. Our nurses (LMPs) are integral members of the camp community and are expected to model calm leadership, compassion, and collaboration. A willingness to participate in the overall camp community, to be flexible and to maintain a positive, cooperative outlook is an important part of being in this role.

Please note: Under Massachusetts law, our campus is a drug-, alcohol-, nicotine-, and tobacco-free environment for all staff, regardless of age.