Registered Nurse at Camp for People with Disabilities

CAMP HEALTH, HOPE & HAPPINESS (Camp He Ho Ha)
Camp Health, Hope & Happiness is Alberta’s leading summer recreational facility for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. We are a residential camp where campers and staff are on site 24/7 during their 6-day stay.

The term of employment is from May 11th to August 19th, 2023.
Mandatory training runs from May 11th to 21st, 2023.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Abide by the Camp Philosophy that “Campers Come First”.
Control, document, and administer all prescription medications to campers.
At his/her judgment, administer PRN medications.
In case of medication errors, the nurse must immediately complete an incident report and submit it to one of the Camp Coordinators. They must also complete any follow-up phone conversations deemed necessary after consulting with Camp Coordinators.
One nurse must be on site at all times.
Keep notes of PRN medications given, the date and the time and any action taken in care of camper and staff in the nurse notebook; this is a legal requirement.
Decide if further medical attention is required; (ie. trip to the hospital or a call to the personal physician, etc.) and ensure that this is carried out. This includes transporting patient to facility or calling an ambulance.
Suppositories, changing of catheters, and colostomies are to be done by nurses.
Do periodic checks for personal care and activities of daily living.
Provide information on camper care to staff (i.e. specific care of colostomies, catheters, braces, behaviours, etc.)
Administer first aide promptly when required.
Assist campers with any physio exercises that they may have to do while at camp.
Provide 1:1 camper attention when and where required (ie: sickness, etc.)
Facilitate the personal care sessions during the summer staff orientation.
Assist in activities in cabins and in specialty areas when additional help is required (ie. swimming, climbing wall, etc.)
Prepare first aid kits for pool, waterfront, climbing wall, arts and crafts, Medical center, kitchen, barge, cabins, and the office.
Maintain an inventory of medical supplies and replenish first aid after every camp.
Keep the Medical center clean and orderly.
Provide prompt feedback to parents, group homes, hospital care facility, etc. of camper health problems, accidents, or other pertinent information after consultation with the Camp Coordinators or Executive Director.
Ensure wheelchairs, commodes and bed rails are returned to the Medical center basement at the end of the camping season.
Facilitate sessions during orientation.