Medic

Description:

The camp is located on the shores of beautiful Lac de L'achigan in Saint-Hippolyte. We are an English summer camp that welcomes about 100 young people from 6 to 17 years old. The majority of our campers are followed in youth protection. Camp Weredale offers these young people a safe and beautiful environment in which they can be close to nature, create lifelong friendships and hopefully begin to heal.

Responsible to:

One of two Assistant Directors

Specific Responsibilities:

• To oversee the general operation of the Health and Safety Center.
• To attend to the health and first aid needs of campers and staff.
• To provide the proper care in emergency situations.
• To manage all prescribed drugs and over the counter medication required by campers.
• To participate in relevant pre-camp training and orientation.
• To play an active role in promoting a positive and constructive camp environment.
• To maintain adequate health and medical equipment and supplies for the Health and Safety Center by taking regular inventory and ordering as required.
• To follow the guidelines concerning medication storage and distribution as outlined in the Health Services Manual.
• To maintain the Health and Safety Center in a clean proper order.
• To fill out all necessary incident and medical reports and keep all files in order.
• To be aware of all specific medical circumstances particular to campers in attendance. To be responsible for the safe keeping of all campers’ Medicare cards.
• To ensure proper staff assistance for campers or staff to the hospital when necessary.
• To write a year end evaluative report containing any suggestions or recommendations for the following summer.
• To attend all scheduled staff meetings and participate in formal and informal supervision.
• To respect all camp policies, procedures, guidelines and rules.
• To perform all other related tasks as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

• Must have post-secondary study in a related field (nursing, paramedic etc.) and or / CPR First Aid training.
• Experience working in a camp setting would be considered an asset.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have the ability to relate to children.
• Must be comfortable in, and respectful of, a group living environment.
• Must be punctual and capable of respecting a camp preset schedule.
• Must be capable of respecting confidentially regarding camper medical, behavioral issues and family history.

Salary Offered:

3 000 to 3 500 $

Employment Status:

Summer, full-time, day, evening, weekend. Transportation, lodging, and food are included at Camp Weredale during the stay.

Duration of Employment:

June 17, 2023, to August 18, 2023.

To apply send your resume to campweredale@hotmail.com