The Nursing Director is the full-time, year-round leader of Camp Korey's medical program. This position provides organizational, operational, and nursing leadership so that campers and families living with chronic and life-altering medical conditions can participate in safe, adaptive, and joyful camp experiences. The Nursing Director is accountable for year-round medical program administration, camper medical review, clinical readiness, staffing, training, policies, compliance, quality improvement, and the integration of medical support throughout Camp Korey programs.
The Nursing Director reports to the Director of Camp Experience and serves as a member of the Leadership Team. The Medical Director provides supportive physician consultation and serves in an advisory capacity to the Nursing Director.
Success in this role depends on proactive cross-departmental partnership. The Nursing Director works closely with the Leadership Team, Admissions Coordinator, Cabin Life Team, Culinary Team, Program Team, and Volunteer Manager and Volunteer Team to align medical planning with enrollment, personal care, dietary support, activities, staffing, training, risk management, and the overall camper and family experience.
The Nursing Director serves as the primary medical contact for camper families and healthcare providers while coordinating with Admissions on the overall application, enrollment, and family communication process. During programs, the Nursing Director leads medical operations and provides direct nursing care as needed based on camper needs, staffing, and program operations.
Camp Korey is a member of SeriousFun Children's Network and is accredited through SeriousFun and the American Camp Association. This hybrid role combines off-season flexibility with meaningful on-site engagement for program planning, training, preparation, and camp experiences. During designated summer sessions and family weekends, the Nursing Director stays on site in provided housing and participates in the evening, weekend, overnight, and on-call responsibilities that support safe and successful programs.
Key Responsibilities
Year-Round / Overall Responsibilities
• Participates as a member of the medical team and collaborates with the Camp Experience Team to ensure coordination of medical and programming activities.
• Participates in assuring the safety of the facility from a medical perspective.
• Schedules volunteers to ensure adequate medical coverage at all high-risk program areas at Camp Korey.
• Assists with camper recruitment, referral, screening, and selection, including assessing acuity, checking immunization records, and ensuring the related systems work well.
• Updates, maintains, and assures accuracy of medical information in the camper/staff database.
• Works with the Medical Director to ensure that the Lee Lair Medical Center and the health care at camp comply with all state, national, ACA, and SeriousFun regulations, and prepares for site visits from regulatory agencies (Department of Health, SeriousFun, ACA).
• Maintains required federal and state records and reports regarding the use of narcotics and restricted medications at Camp Korey.
• Maintains and orders appropriate inventory of medications, equipment, and supplies for the medical center and ensures equipment is in working order.
• Implements and updates Camp Korey health policies (including standing orders, immunization policies, etc.) and an emergency preparedness plan in coordination with the Leadership Team.
• Reviews and updates the healthcare and Lee Lair Medical Center component of the Camp Manual.
• Maintains and updates lists of referring physicians, hospitals, volunteer health organizations, and pharmacies; investigates opportunities for donations of medical supplies, equipment, and medications.
• Works with the Director of Camp Experience and with insight from the Medical Director to create and adhere to the medical budget.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with other SeriousFun camps.
• Participates in donor relations and medical volunteer recruitment through tours, attendance at fundraising events, and presentations at community and medical events.
• Liaises with the Medical Director and Medical Advisory Board Chair to develop the quarterly MAB agenda.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Summer Camp / Weekend Program Responsibilities
• Reviews and prepares camper records prior to arrival at camp.
• Communicates camper needs to volunteer medical professionals on site.
• Communicates with camper families to ensure accurate and complete records as required prior to arrival at camp.
• Resides on site in provided housing and remains on site when campers are present.
Administrative
• With insight from the Medical Director, develops and conducts staff and volunteer medical training and orientation, and ensures required certifications (CPR, AED, Mandatory Reporting, etc.) are current.
• Ensures the confidentiality of all medical information and records of campers, staff, and volunteers in accordance with camp standards.
• Communicates with camper families, caregivers, and physicians as needed regarding the health and care of campers.
• Comfortable learning and using technology, including electronic health records, databases, Microsoft 365, and other systems used for medical documentation, communication, scheduling, and program operations.
Staff/Volunteer-Related Duties
• Recruits, interviews, and assists with hiring summer nursing staff and volunteer nurses.
• Ensures that medical staff follow all Camp Korey medical policies and procedures for campers and staff.
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Is responsible for the medical team completing the following:
• Prepare, distribute, and administer scheduled and as-needed medications and medical treatments to campers, staff, and volunteers, in accordance with Treatment Guidelines and/or physician or ARNP orders. Methods of administration include: oral, IM, SQ, IV, topical, ophthalmic, nebulizer.
• Coordinate camper intake with the Medical Director and volunteer medical staff.
• Maintain appropriate records of medication distribution, medical treatments, and medical procedures.
• Administer controlled substances with oversight, if so licensed.
• As needed, provide routine 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.
• Prepares the schedule of overnight medical coverage by volunteer staff as appropriate.
• Counsels and responds to campers and families with concerns, medical complications, and other situations as they arise.
• Coordinates transport of campers to other medical facilities when health needs arise, as well as the transport of lab specimens to appropriate lab facilities.
• When needed, in support of campers and families, provides personal care to campers who require assistance with activities of daily living.
• Acts as a health care resource for staff and volunteers, answering questions and providing in-services throughout the camp program.
• Communicates with all relevant camp staff concerning each camper's diagnosis, care, and treatment to ensure all campers are provided a healthy and safe environment.
• Provides supervision and guidance to medical volunteers as assigned.
• Prepares and distributes medical supplies to program areas and cabins (first aid kits, backboards, etc.).
• Adheres to standard and universal precautions.
Qualifications
Certification training for preferred qualifications will be offered within the first year of employment.
• Valid WA State Registered Nurse license or Compact license valid in WA state
• CPR / AED certification; instructor certification (BLS or CPR/AED) preferred
• PALS certification
• ARNP and DEA licenses (a plus)
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (preferred)
Skills and Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical pediatric nursing experience, including professional nursing experience with children ages 4–17.
• Pediatric ICU or ER experience (preferred)
• Clinical proficiency with medical procedures, equipment, and protocols used at camp (IV access, central venous and port access, G-tubes, and pumps)
• Teaching experience (preferred)
• Camp experience (preferred), and even better if it was at a SeriousFun or other specialized camp!
• Life or professional experience with individuals with terminal or life-altering medical conditions (preferred)
• Communication capability in multiple languages (preferred)
Key Requirements
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear, and is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, and bend; and lift, carry, move, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position requires the stamina and ability to use stairs, walk long distances, walk uphill and over uneven terrain, and drive vehicles. The employee must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, and overnights during camp sessions, and be available outside of regularly scheduled hours in a supervisory role promoting operational success and staff support.
Travel
Occasional travel in the Pacific Northwest, with occasional opportunities to travel for SeriousFun Children's Network events.
Work Environment
Work is partially performed in office environments, routinely utilizing standard office equipment, computers, and phones in an open environment with multiple distractions and interruptions. Working outside will be necessary, in various weather conditions. The role involves frequent interaction with campers, camper families, and medical staff, and sometimes stressful situations. Adherence to strict safety, privacy, and hygiene protocols is required. Exposure to contagious diseases may require the ability to handle emergencies effectively.
Driver Role
Valid driver's license with access to reliable transportation; ability to meet Camp Korey insurance requirements and operate Camp Korey vehicles in accordance with policy.
Benefits
• Medical insurance, with 80% of the premium paid by Camp Korey for you and 70% of your family premiums
• Group rate dental insurance
• 401(k) with match up to 4% of your salary
• PTO starting at 18 days per year
• Paid holidays (10) plus 2 floating holidays
• LTD, life insurance, and supplemental life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement and hardship leaves based on family of choice
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an organization that is founded on the principles of accessibility and advocacy, Camp Korey is dedicated to creating a safe and fun-filled environment for everyone involved. To us, those same values apply in providing equal employment opportunities. Here, our workforce is encouraged and celebrated for bringing their diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to serving campers and families.
We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment, including inquiring about, discussing or disclosing information about compensation. Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class: race (including natural hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital status, sex (including sexual harassment, sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic or activity protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.
Camp Korey will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation imposes an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact Ryan Scott our Talent and Culture Manager at (360) 320-6077 or rscott@campkorey.org
