Job Title: Camp Doctor / Nurse Practitioner
Reports To: Executive Director
Number of Positions Available: 8 (one per week)
The Camp Doctor / Nurse Practitioner takes a lead role in our campers and staff health and safety.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide care to campers that reflects the standards and guidelines of the Hockey Opportunity Child Care Practices.
- Ensure that safety and health regulations are strictly adhered to.
- Supervise the Health Centre and medication inventory.
- Assist with the general camp community as time permits.
- Sign and abide by Hockey Opportunity Camp's Privacy Policy.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review all medical forms before check-in day to discuss current and potential medical needs with parents.
- Assist with Sunday camper check-in at the Health Care Table.
- Provide appropriate staff (directors, kitchen, hockey, counsellors, etc.) with special health needs information and directions.
- Be on site for daily clinic hours as established.
- Maintain a daily log of campers & staff who receive medical attention.
- Learn emergency procedures for the camp community.
- Be on call and assume a leadership role in the preparation, execution and follow-up of Emergency Response Procedures / Crisis Management as requested.
- Maintain established policies and procedures for the health centre.
- Review and possibly suggest areas to improve established policies and procedures for the Health Centre.
- Diagnose medical issues and refer if necessary to the local Medical Centre / Hospital.
- Maintain a daily log of campers and staff who receive medical attention.
- Write prescriptions as required.
- Administer medications to campers and staff as required.
- Communicate with parents/guardians any necessary information regarding campers or staff who require medical treatment.
- Assist the rest of the Health Care Staff to ensure that campers and staff with specific medical needs are properly cared for.
- Make recommendations regarding the improvement of the Health Centre/products/equipment.
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD
Employment Period: One week during our eight-week summer.
Required Certifications
- Current status with the College of Physicians of Ontario or the CFP / Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO)
- A minimum of 3 years of experience.