Camp Health Director

The Health Director must be a NYS certified EMT, Paramedic, LPN, RN, PA or MD. The Health Director is held accountable for the health and well-being of both staff and campers on a 24-hour basis. The Health Director assures that New York State Health Department requirements are reviewed and complied with; camp infirmary meets requirements; facilities are prepared; lessons, work plans and special programs are developed; and staff training is carried out. During the camp season, the Health Director oversees the camp program that includes 50-60 new campers each week for a total of more than 400 campers for the summer. 

Specific duties include, but not limited to: 

• Distributes and monitors campers medications; 
• Maintains records of all medications, injuries, accidents as required by the Department of Health 
• Monitors camps living quarters for health and safety concerns 
• Works with Camp Director to transport campers as needed to and from local urgent care, emergency rooms, doctor offices and field trip locations. 
• Meets camper's parents/guardians during camper check-in to review medical forms 
• Maintains camp's lost and found, camp's supply of bedding, towels and extra camper clothing 
• Assists Camp Director with camper homesickness and evaluation of camper's ability to stay at camp when issues arise such as homesickness, inability to follow rules and medication complications 
• Maintains camp infirmary, monitors environmental and individual's health (staff and campers) and prepares accident and illness reports; and 
• On call 24/7 while camp is in session to accompany sick or injured campers to the hospital or urgent care. 

Minimum Qualifications  

Physician*, nurse practitioner*, physician assistant*, registered nurse*, licensed practical nurse*, emergency medical technician or other person acceptable to the Department of Health permit-issuing official. (* To practice profession in New York State, must be NYS licensed). CPR/AED certification acceptable to the Department of Health in its first year of certification. NYS Driver’s license.  

  
Visit our website for more information:  https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1869.html 

How to apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts to campemploy@dec.ny.gov.