Lead Health at Camp: Inspire and Support Young Lives!

The Camp Health Officer & Regional Nurse Coordinator is responsible for establishing health policies, coordinating with regional hemophilia treatment centers, managing camp health operations, and participating in regional educational and collaborative initiatives. The qualifications emphasize a valid RN license, strong organizational and communication skills, leadership ability, and experience with children’s camps. It requires on-site presence during the camping summer programs.
Reports to Camp Director for Camp Related Activities and to the Regional Director for Regional Activities
Responsibilities:
A. Establish health policies in coordination with camp medical consultants, ensuring compliance with state licensing requirements and HFM expectations.
B. Work with Great Lakes Regional Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) to ensure nursing coverage and emergency response protocols for HFM camps, events and programs.
C. Recruitment and planning camp health center staffing by developing relationships with regional hemophilia treatment centers.
D. Camp health center preparation and set up including health center staff orientation and training. Work with parents, guardians and hemophilia treatment centers to ensure complete, current medical records and treatment plans for each camper.
E. Oversee/supervise camp health center operations, including onsite presence during HFM’s camping programs.
F. Together with camp leadership, develop and integrate health education into camp-related activities.
G. Work with Great Lakes Regional leadership and Great Lakes Regional HTCs to develop educational programming and resources.
H. Coordinate with regional leadership and HTCs to develop regional nursing collaboratives.
I. Participate in regional activities, including meetings, working groups, and committees.
J. Collaborate with regional team in grant management related activities and tasks.
K. Assist with Great Lakes Regional Meeting development and implementation.
L. Participate in full staff meetings/program staff meetings.
M. Attend statewide, regional and national meetings when warranted.


Salary will be commensurate with experience. Full-time, hybrid position.

Qualifications:
 Must be 21 years of age or older
 Must maintain high ethical standards
 Must have valid Registered Nurse (RN) license at a minimum
 Previous camp experience preferred
 Experience with program planning preferred
 Experience working with children with bleeding disorders preferred
Skills:
 Organizational skills
 Able to follow directions and complete assignments
 Strong communication skills with parents and medical personnel
 Consistent and thorough medical charting
 Self-motivated
 Strong leadership abilities
 Ability to work effectively in a summer camp setting