Certified Nurse Assistant - Seasonal

Description

Job Title: Certified Nurse Assistant

Location: Camp, Residential

Reports to: Nursing & Medical Operations Director

Status: Full time, Seasonal

Classification: Exempt

Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, evenings, holidays

Hours: 40+

POSITION SUMMARY:

 The Certified Nurse Assistant will support our Summer Staff and Volunteer Nurses with direct care of campers. This includes activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, bathing, eating, and exercising; as well as medical procedure support including bowel programs and feeding tube care. This position seeks a passion for working with children with complex medical conditions, values teamwork and is easily flexible. The CNA also assists the nursing staff with medical tasks including blood draws, monitoring vitals with medical equipment and reporting patient behavior and wellbeing to appropriate staff. In addition, the CNA will support the Medical Team to maintain the Depot operations. This position is a seasonal summer position that will be part of the Summer Medical team. This position lives in a cabin and is expected to be with campers throughout the day. This position will report to the Nursing & Medical Operations Director (NMOD) as well as support the Nursing Coordinator and Clinical Nurse Manager. 

Position Dates: May 12th-August 10th including training; specific work days/days off aligned with the summer camp schedule will be provided.      

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Job Responsibilities:

• Certified Nurse Assistants provide basic care for campers, working under the direction of the Summer Staff Nurses and under the supervision of the NMOD.  
• Through collaboration with the Medical Team (NMOD, Medical Director, Nursing Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Manager, Summer Staff Nurses, Volunteer Physicians/Providers, Volunteer Nurses) and Program Camp Staff to ensure that campers are provided with the highest quality of basic care needs. 
• Certified Nurse Assistants will support the basic medical needs and ADLs of campers during each camp session. This can also include supporting with appropriate medical treatments in conjunction with a cabin nurse.  

Job Duties:

• Under the direction of the cabin nurse, support medication distribution as scheduled or as needed to campers. 
• Provide basic support and preparation for procedures as scheduled and as necessary for each camper, including the care of internal and external central lines, dressing changes, G-Tube and other continuous/bolus feeds, urinary catheters, etc. 
• Collaborate with Nursing Coordinator to maintain and organize inventory and the overall care and operations of the Depot. This can include uploading medical records, documentation and medical laundry.  
• Support Nurses with medical oversight, triage and first aid as needed at high-risk activity areas.  
• Document and keep records of medical care, including data entry and use of online database and online logbook. This includes uploading paper documents.  
• Ensuring confidentiality of medical information and medical records at camp. 
• Work in partnership with the medical and camp team to provide support education to camp staff and volunteers. 
• Support the volunteer orientation process and preparation as delegated by the Medical Team. 
• Serve as an educational resource for staff and volunteers regarding the illnesses and medical needs of their specific campers as well as the growth, development, activities of daily living and special hygiene needs of campers.  
• Provide guidance and support to cabin medical volunteers as assigned. 
• Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Team and Cabin Life Team to support behavioral needs 
• May be asked to travel or drive a camp vehicle with campers for local or emergent care, or to obtain medical supplies and medications.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Be able to move items or people.? This will require the strength and mobility to push, pull, lift, and carry. 
• Be able to identify emergency situations, either by seeing them happen, hearing cries for help, or hearing the emergency alert protocol. 
• Have the strength, endurance, and physical skills to respond quickly and appropriately to emergency situations, according to written emergency procedures and plans. 
• Be able to demonstrate or participate in camp activities as they supervise and instruct campers: this will require the ability to walk, sit, climb, kneel, crouch, stoop, and stand. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• State eligible and current Certified Nursing Assistant qualification
• Malpractice insurance is required and can be purchased at http://www.nso.com

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Office based/indoors: 30%

Sitting: 40%

Outdoors: 50%+

Standing: 50%+

Walking/Moving: 60%+

Lifting/Carrying: up to 50lbs

Special Conditions: This is a residential position. Accommodation will be provided for the duration of the contract and meals will be provided while camp is in session.

DISCLAIMER:

 The scope of the job and responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change based upon the needs of the business. This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This is a general outline of duties, responsibilities, and activities, which may change at any time with or without notice and at the sole discretion of Roundup River Ranch. 

 This job description indicates the minimum qualifications and level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Completing and signing this acknowledgement indicates your understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and expectations set forth in the job description provided for the position.