Camp Nurse

Required Dates of Employment: June 20 – August 20, 2024   

Minimum Qualifications and General Information  

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in New York State
• Must be Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by approved organization (courses offered on campus June 18-19)
• Must have nursing experience 
• Must have experience with children 
• Must have a desire to work and live in a camp community 
• Each nurse receives one day off per week and 2 other evenings off 
• Adirondack Medical Center and Health Center is 7 miles away in Lake Placid 
• Camp-aged children (ages 8-14) get full Camp Treetops’ tuition remission, if space is available

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for primary care of sick and/or injured campers. This may involve 24-hour care, which you would coordinate with other nursing staff 
• Monitor health of staff 
• Store and dispense camper medications 
• Contact parents when necessary  
• Maintain records. Daily charting required.
• Issue and maintain first aid kits  
• Participate in specific areas of staff training pertaining to issues of health and safety 
• Make appointments, as needed with medical/de personnel in Lake Placid or Saranac Lake 
• Coordinate the response to any medical emergency, illness, or outbreak in the camp community 
• Monitor and evaluate camp procedures, facilities, and conditions and suggest modifications that would create more healthful conditions in camp  

Base salary is $7,000 - $8,000 for above dates. Additional salary is commensurate with experience, as determined by the camp director.

Room, board, and laundry service are provided. 

If interested please apply here,

OR send resume, cover letter, and three references to:

Hannah Edwards, Camp Treetops Director, 4382 Cascade Rd., Lake Placid, NY 12946

or email them to: hannah@camptreetops.org.

For more information, please call Hannah at (518) 523-9329 ext. 6501 or visit our website: camptreetops.org