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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Camp Health Director in Caneadea, New York

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 wellbeing 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 HealthMonitors camps living quarters for health and safety concernsWorks 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 formsMaintains camp's lost and found, camp's supply of bedding, towels and extra camper clothingAssists 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 complicationsMaintains camp infirmary, monitors environmental and individual's health (staff and campers) and prepares accident and illness reports; andOn call 24/7 while camp is in session to accompany sick or injured campers to the hospital or urgent care.

Minimum Salary: 25.57 Maximum Salary: 25.57 Salary Unit: Hourly

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