School Nurse
Position Description
About Horton’s Kids
Horton’s Kids is a community-based organization working to drive positive change in the lives of 600 children and their families in grades K – 12 living in two of the most under-invested communities in southeast Washington, DC – Wellington Park and Stanton Oaks. These communities are home to children and families with big dreams and the potential needed to achieve them. However, decades of disinvestment and systemic racism have created unfair barriers to access for these families. Horton’s Kids works to remove these barriers, and even the playing field by providing comprehensive academic, social-emotional, health and wellness, and family and community engagement support. As an organization that exclusively serves people from low-income neighborhoods, we recognize that systemic oppression disproportionately impacts the most marginalized people in society, including BIPOC people, people with disabilities, people from low-wealth backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ+ people. We intentionally center these communities in our work and encourage people from these and other marginalized communities to apply for this position.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced nurse to work as a part-time Summer Camp Nurse. The Summer Camp Nurse will be responsible for providing medical assistance and care for campers and staff during the summer camp season.
This is a part-time position, Monday-Thursday from 8:00am-3:30pm. The Summer Camp Nurse will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and must be able to adapt to the needs of the campers and staff.
Hourly Rate: This position pays $50 per hour.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Administer medication to campers as prescribed by their physician.
- Assess and treat injuries and illnesses that occur during camp activities.
- Monitor campers with chronic health conditions and develop care plans as needed.
- Maintain accurate medical records, including medication logs and incident reports.
- Communicate with parents, camp staff, and healthcare providers as needed.
- Ensure that the camp’s medical facilities and equipment are clean and organized.
- Assist with the development and implementation of the camp’s health and safety policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Current nursing license and certification
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Experience working with children and adolescents.
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with camp staff and healthcare providers.
- Willingness to undergo a background check.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may be subject to change based on the specific needs of the organization and the community it serves.
Any offers made to candidates will be contingent upon undergoing standard screening requirements including an FBI background check, and Child Protection Register check. Must be 18 or older to apply. Horton’s Kids, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Horton’s Kids provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
