Position Description – Health Care Worker

Objective or Purpose:

To ensure the campers and staff are safe by following all health and safety regulations

Qualifications:

• Holds Nursing Certificate
• Minimum 3 years related experience

Duties:

• reads and understands the contents of the Health Care Workers Binder located in the Health Care Centre
• ensures the Health Care Centre is in working order prior to campers arrival; all supplies have been purchased and are on site as confirmed against the master list in the Health Care Workers binder.
• receives health information and all medication brought to camp and administers in accordance with directions
• meets with each staff member and camper upon arrival to discuss health concerns and perform lice checks
• is familiar with emergency procedures for care and transportation of sick and injured campers and staff
• posts emergency numbers in Health Centre and other strategic places
• keeps individualized daily legal records of ALL treatments and prescription medications given
• checks daily for sanitation and health conditions, ensuring proper use of disinfectants, particularly at outhouses
• supervises adherence to Provincial health regulations
• informs counsellors and other staff of specific camper problems, restrictions or needs
• makes recommendations to camp committee on condition of equipment and supplies
• attends staff meetings
• makes an inventory after the last session to accompany the Health Care Workers report
• available as a resource for staff and other related duties which may from time to time be required
• liaises with the Director in regards to camper/staff health issues

Reporting to: Camp Director, Health Care Coordinator