Shift Nurse

Organizational Overview: Variety – The Children’s Charity of Philadelphia is an independent 501 (c) (3) corporation which is chartered by Variety International. The organization’s mission is to build self-confidence and independence in children with disabilities by engaging them in educational, recreational and social activities.

Position Purpose: 

The Shift Nurse is responsible for assisting in providing health and safety services to campers and staff. Shifts include 7am- 3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7 am.

Qualifications: 

• RN or LPN license
• Current first aid certification. 
• Current CPR certification.

• Experience in first aid and emergency management services.
• Experience in both children and adult illness/injury care, experience with special needs population preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

• Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, assist in providing health care and first aid services to meet the needs of campers.
  • Assist with daily medication management.
  • Help supervise and care for people admitted to the Health Center for care.
  • Provide CPR and First Aid coverage as needed
  • Provide direct care to staff within the scope of their skills, the camp’s health care manual, and treatment procedures.
• Provide appropriate administration and documentation of medication
• Follow incident protocol and ensure it is properly and thoroughly documented.
• Timely and professional communication with parents and Nurse Manager as needed.

Please contact our Camp Director, Angela Hall and angela.hall@varietyphila.org to receive an employment application.