Unit Nurse

Join to apply for the Unit Nurse role at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
. We are looking for highly skilled nurses to serve as the backbone of the care provided in our traditional summer program. Unit Nurses work as a team, along with the rest of our infirmary staff, to manage both scheduled and walk‑in needs of campers, dispense medications, chart in the electronic medical record, and triage needs. As part of the Infirmary team, the Unit Nurse will help assess the safety of Camp programs and communicate clearly and effectively with the Camp community.

Unit Nurses steward medical volunteers through onboarding and support to ensure they can serve as valued members of the Infirmary Team. Unit Nurses are also an integral part of our emergency response team. There are five Unit Nurse positions available for the 2026 summer program. Room, board, and meals are included.

• Current Connecticut RN license (prior to arrival at Camp).
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification (prior to arrival at Camp).
• Must be physically and mentally capable of handling the care of campers.
• Be familiar with and enforce all safety policies, emergency policies and Camp policies.
• Serve as a role model and provide support to Camp volunteers.
• Commit to fostering a community that celebrates inclusivity and our Camp values, which are inclusion, gratitude, possibility, friendship and safety.
• Be flexible with the changing needs of the program.
• The ability to work with a diverse community in a multicultural environment.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by Camp leadership.
• Pediatric inpatient and pediatric emergency nursing experience is valued.
• All positions are residential and are hired for the duration of our summer program. The time commitment is June through August 2026.

• Provide nursing services to Campers and families in accordance with the standards of practice of a professional nurse, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp’s policies and procedures, state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and use the nursing process to provide safe, appropriate patient care to the Camp population according to Camp’s policies and standards.
• Make clinical and procedural decisions using the nursing process.
• Provide primary nursing care to Campers, 7‑15 in the traditional summer program. This includes medication administration (PO, GT/JT, IV, SQ, inhaled, and topical), procedures (IV placement, blood draws, wound care, etc.), assistance with ADLs, assistance with meal planning, supervision at high‑risk activities and emergency care.
• Manage and coordinate care of all Campers assigned (typically ~25 campers per session).
• Steward medical volunteer experience through onboarding and support.
• Triage acute issues among campers and staff.
• Serve as a role model and provide support to infirmary volunteers.
• Work closely with cabin/program staff to adapt the Camp program to each child’s medical needs.
• Function as a leader and medical resource for assigned unit, as well as Camp as a whole.

In keeping with Camp’s core values, The Hole in the Wall fosters a community of purposeful inclusion through a commitment to diversity and equity.

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