Camp Nurse -- Birch Trail -- Summer 2025
Department Overview:
About Birch Trail Camp: Birch Trail is a traditional summer camp for girls aged 7-15 located in Minong, Wisconsin. We provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive summer camp environment for 225 campers and 115 staff. While in camp, the girls have the opportunity to do a wide variety of activities, including canoeing, sailing, swimming, tennis, water skiing, climbing, land... sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, dance, yoga, and drama.
Anticipated Start Date
6/6/25
Anticipated End Date
8/9/25
Anticipated Hours Per Week
40
Schedule:
Camp Nurse has a rotating schedule -- hours may vary each week.
Salary/Wage Range:
Lump Sum $10,000.00 to $14,000.00
Number Of Positions
2
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Birch Trail Camp is Seeking a Camp Nurse!
If you want to work with children in the outdoors, gain valuable leadership experience, and share your skills with others, then a summer at Birch Trail is for you! All staff members have the opportunity to use the camp facilities and enjoy all that camp has to offer. Our staff members regularly describe their experiences working at Birch Trail as ??the summer of a lifetime.??
Job Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the Directors and Camp Doctor, a Camp Nurse aims to provide a safe and healthy environment for all campers and staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ?? Performing entrance and exit physicals on all campers; ?? Administrating daily medications to campers and staff; ?? Accompanying campers to the Emergency Room, Pharmacy, Orthodontist or Dentist when necessary; ?? Attending to and advising campers and staff, at specified and not specified times throughout the day; ?? Keeping a clean and safe facility and adhering to health and safety practices and standards; ?? Keeping up-to-date records/logs of camper and staff treatment; ?? Being on call overnight 2-3 times per week; ?? Replenishing first aid kits; ?? Ordering supplies; ?? Acting as a leader and positive role model for campers; ?? Using utmost care and judgment when making decisions affecting the well-being of campers; ?? Reporting any problems or concerns to an administrative staff member; and ?? Communicating with parents as necessary.
All staff members of Birch Trail Camp must be able to:
?? Be capable of appropriate and sustained mental, emotional, and social interactions in our constantly changing, youth-centered and community-living camp setting
?? Think clearly at all times.
?? Work cooperatively with staff and campers.
?? Exercise good judgment.
?? Operate tools, equipment, vehicles, boats, and appliances as applicable to job duties.
?? Assist staff and campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury, or natural disaster).
?? Maintain supervision of assigned area(s) while on duty.
?? Possess the mental, visual, and auditory ability to respond to environmental hazards and internal and external threats to the camp community.
Compensation: Salaries are based on the individual applicant??s experience. Birch Trail staff must be available from June 6th - August 8th, 2025. Compensation packages include room & board plus a tax-free travel stipend from 10K-12K for the summer (salary depends on experience).
www.birchtrail.com * [email protected]
winter : 10523 N. Pine Tree Circle, Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 * 262-238-1263 phone * 262-238-1269 fax
summer: P.O. Box 527, Minong, Wisconsin 54859 * 715.466.2216 phone * 715.466.2217 fax
Qualifications:
Preferred Experience: Applicants should have experience and/or interest in working with children for extended periods of time. All applicants should hold a current driver??s license and have a good driving record. RN, LPN, NP, Grad Nurse, or EMT certification required. We provide compensation for reciprocity. A Camp Nurse should be a fun, patient, honest, flexible, caring, and responsible person who wants to spend time in the outdoors with kids.
Application Instructions:
How to Apply: Candidates who are at least 21 years old are encouraged to apply or email a resume to Laura Kestin at [email protected]. For more information about Birch Trail and to find an online application, please visit https://birchtrail.com/summer-jobs/. Applications, letters of interest, and/or resumes can also be mailed to the winter office. If you have additional questions, please email or call the winter office at 262.238.1263.
Contact:
Org: Birch Trail Camp
Contact: Birch Trail Camp
Web: https://birchtrail.com/
Email: [email protected]
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