Registered Nurse, Kinney Center

Position Title:

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Headquartered within Saint Joseph’s University (SJU), within the School of Health Studies and Education, the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support (Kinney), has a two-fold mission to educate and train the autism professionals of tomorrow, while supporting and serving the individuals and families affected by autism today. Kinney serves children and adults affected by autism throughout the five county Philadelphia area, southern New Jersey and Delaware while staffing their programs with graduate and undergraduate students, SCHOLARS, predominantly from Saint Joseph’s University but from surrounding colleges and universities as well.

Reporting to the Camp Director of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph’s University, the Registered Nurse (RN), will oversee all aspects of nursing and the Infirmary during Summer Camp including but not limited to; providing acute illness/injury care for campers and. Staff at Camp Kinney. This position will work closely with all relevant staff to ensure the safety and health of all campers attending Kinney’s summer camp program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Receiving campers/staff for acute illness and injury care
Support the Camp Director in ensuring that all campers medical needs can be

adequately met during their time at camp.

Create, maintain and update Camp Kinney Medical Policies and Procedures
Review and approve all Camper Health Assessment forms
Assisting with daily living skills and hygiene (ie. toileting)
Learning and communicating specific camper health needs (ie. allergies, special diets) to staff
Communicating with parents of campers specifically related to health care issues
Keeping an organized log of all health issues occurring at camp
Building and maintaining an inventory of medical supplies

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

Being present for, taking part in, and overseeing group activities/events involving the entire camp.
Moving from different camp areas throughout the day to check-in or oversee activities; being on-call to move to where any illness or injury care may be needed.
Ordering appropriate medical supplies
Office support: answering phones, filing, generating communication items related to health issues or topics.
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
Required:

Registered Nurse, licensed in Pennsylvania

Minimum of 3-5 year clinical experience in general medical-surgical nursing.
Excellent physical assessment skills necessary.
Pennsylvania State Clearances
General liability insurance

Preferred:

BSN preferred.
Previous experience with the autism community or individuals with special needs
Previous experience as a school or camp nurse

Pay Range:

This position has a fixed pay rate of $38.00 per hour.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

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