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Camp Nurse |
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What is a Camp Nurse? |
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Camp Nurse |
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Job Description |
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A Camp Nurse provides care for children ages
6-18.
•Dispense meds
•First aid for minor injuries
•Ensure health and safety of campers and staff
•Weekly health checks
•Communicating specific camper health needs (allergies, special diets) to staff
•Medical record keeping
•Liaising with local doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies
•Communicate with parents
•Accompany sick/injured campers or staff to the hospital or to medical
appointments
•Participate in camp activities and events
To read more about the job of a Camp Nurse: visit
http://www.greatcampjobs.com |
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Job Qualifications |
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Camp Nurses can be RNs, LPNs or LVNs or nursing students with all types of nursing backgrounds.
Camp Nurse provides many types of
services:
•RN or LPN degree (or nursing student)
•Must be available for at least 4 weeks, 7- or 8-week availability highly preferred
•Flexible-- able to adapt to different environments
•Confidence in nursing skills
•Responsible, hard-working
•Good bedside manner, friendly and personable
•Strong assessment abilities
•Prior experience with children
•Willing to obtain appropriate state licensure
•ER and/or pediatric unit experience preferred
•New nursing graduates are welcome
To read more about the job of a Camp Nurse: visit
http://www.greatcampjobs.com |
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Certifications |
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Certification not yet established for Camp Nursing. |
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Associations & Links |
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Association of Camp Nurses (ACN): The Association of Camp Nurses (ACN) is a professional nursing organization working toward healthier camp communities by supporting the practice of camp nursing. |
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Christian Camping
International: The mission of Christian Camping International-Worldwide is to promote Christian camping throughout the world as a means of helping the Church fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.
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Camp Nurse.com:
Is the central nurse employment recruiting Web site for CampGroup, LLC, offering tremendous job opportunities for nurses and nursing students who are interested in a camp nurse position. |
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Job Search |
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Camp Nurse Jobs/Employment:
Listing of Camp Nurse jobs
available in all 50
states. Excellent job resource. |
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Official Publication |
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CompassPoint: The official journal of the National
Association of School Nurses.
CompassPoint is ACN's quarterly publication. The publication features articles related to camp nursing and camp health along with ACN member information. |
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Online Degree Programs |
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If you would like to advance your nursing career, accredited
online degree programs available.
RN to PhD,
RN to MSN,
RN to BSN or
LPN to ASN or BSN degree.
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Nursing Degrees
Online: List of Top Rate Accredited Schools that provide Nursing &
Healthcare Degrees & certificates. |
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Nursing CEUs or Continuing Ed Courses |
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Nursing
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Professional Resumes for Nurses |
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Books & Nursing Journals |
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Nursing
Poetry / Nursing Poems |
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Nursing Watches /
Nursing Gift Watches |
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National Dates |
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Don't forget our Camp Nurses during "National Nurses Week"
May 6-12.
Nursing Appreciation Gifts |
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Camp Nurse Gifts |
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Camp Nurse Gifts:
All occasion gifts for
Camp Nurses. Greeting cards and gifts designed to pay tribute
to the hard work of Camp Nurses and commend them for a job well done.
Buy all occasion gifts for Camp Nurses: mugs, tee shirts, tote bags, teddy bears,
stickers and more. |
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Nursing Poetry |
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Nursing Poems:
Nursing Poetry Index |
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