Residential Camp Nurse (June 2026-August 2026 Season)
Company: The Arc Eastern Connecticut
Location: Waterford
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Residential Camp
Nurse at Camp Harkness must be an RN and would stay on the property
from Monday 12pm through Friday 3pm. Job duties include medication
administration, first aid, responding to urgent/emergent issues,
and overseeing the general health and wellness of the camp program
for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Housing and three meals a day are provided. Scheduled breaks from
10am to 12pm provided at beautiful Seaside setting Monday through
Thursday. Break also from 2pm to 4pm Monday through Thursday. The
Residential Nurse is a seasonal salary-based position. Will be
responsible for all aspects of nursing care, medications, and
implementing agency policies and procedures to ensure the safety
and wellbeing of participants. Will provide first aid, medication
administration, camper health assessment, and emergency care to
campers. She/he will ensure compliance with all state and
regulatory reporting requirements. Will present staff in-services
relating to medications and nursing issues. Schedule: Duty begins
at 12pm on Mondays and will end at 3pm on Fridays (6-week program)
Work Location: Harkness Park - Waterford, CT Salary Information:
$15,000 as bi-weekly installments throughout the 6-week period.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of
Nursing. Minimum of 3-5yrs exp. in a clinical setting, preferably
serving individuals with developmental and physical disabilities.
Experienced with Department of Developmental Services regulations,
forms, and protocols. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suit.
Current State of CT RN License. The Nurse must be able to lift a
minimum of 50 pounds. Will be required to participate in lifts,
transfers, and behavioral or physical intervention during emergency
situations. May be exposed to the risk of injury or exposure to
occupational health hazards. Essential Functions: Review all
medical paperwork to ensure completeness of forms Assist in
preparation of Kardexes, Health Checklists, Narcotic Count sheets,
Seizure Records, Glucose monitoring and other medical
documentation. Provide staff training including Blood borne
pathogens, direct care, medical needs, food consistency, seizures,
allergies, asthma, and Epi-pen administration. Intake all camper
medication on registration day- checks labels to ensure medications
match Dr’s orders on file- ensure accuracy of printed Kardexes-
follow up with physicians as needed if discrepancies noted. Monitor
medication supplies and notify care providers if additional
medications are needed. Monitor PRN medications for adequate supply
and expiration dates Confer with care provider in specific needs of
campers Arrange and organize medication cabinet Arrange and
organize topical bins of medications approved to be administered by
non-certified personnel and orient staff on proper administration.
Provide a list of campers scheduled to receive medication at each
interval Pour and Pass medications at each interval according to
Med Admin procedures Document med pass in camper Kardex following
each interval Complete count sheets for controlled drugs according
to medication administration procedures Provide medical assessment
for campers and staff (first aid/health conditions) and document in
bound nursing log Provide first aid to campers and staff as
necessary Provide emergency treatment- assess campers ability to
remain at camp following injury or illness Consult with camp
physicians as needed to treat camper health conditions that arise
during session Consult with individuals primary care physicians as
needed Monitor completion of daily health checklists (completed by
counselors) Provide a copy of camper medical documentation to care
providers Return unused medication to care provider at the close of
the session. Supervise shift nurses and certified unlicensed staff.
Provide overnight on-call coverage (on premises). Will respond to
emergencies throughout the night. Ensures infection control
procedures. Expectations: Ensures confidentiality as required by
law and the Arc and DDS policies and procedures which includes
keeping records, conversations, correspondence (regarding program
participants and staff) confidential. Maintains a mature and
positive attitude when dealing with program participants, staff,
families, the public, and outside representatives. Advocates for
and protects participants’ rights in accordance with Arc policies
and procedures. Treats all individuals in an age appropriate
manner, with respect and dignity, and to encourage opportunities
that promote choice. Carries out all job responsibilities in a
professional manner. Attends weekly staff meetings. Will begin duty
at 12pm on Mondays and end 3pm on Fridays Will report concerns to
Supervisors in a timely manner Will follow camp dress code Reports
to Deputy Chief Quality Assurance of Health Services for
emergencies and global health and safety concerns Helping others is
a reward that will stay with you the rest of your life The Arc
Eastern Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: The Arc Eastern Connecticut, Detroit , Residential Camp Nurse (June 2026-August 2026 Season), Healthcare , Waterford, Michigan
