Day Nurse
BE THE FIRST SMILE CAMPERS SEE
Be the first friendly face campers and families see as they arrive to camp! Some will be excited; some may be nervous – but every camper will be thrilled to meet YOU. This role is open to Day Nurses or CNAs and can take place at camp or in Denver to assist with camper check-in before campers hop on the bus.
Medical Duties
- Support camper check-in with vitals and medication review
- Help ensure smooth admissions process
- Assist with delivery of medical supplies to cabins
Camper Life
- Welcome campers and families with warmth and enthusiasm
- Be a part of their first moments at camp
Details
- Flexible sign-up for one or multiple arrival days
- Work alongside RRR medical and camp staff
- Make a meaningful impact in a single day
Requirements for Returning Volunteers (these must be completed every year):
- Health History Form
- Volunteer Agreements and Policies
- Volunteer Criminal Background Check
- Flu Vaccine
- Vital Camp Online Training
- Full Day Orientation
- Malpractice Insurance (Provider/Nurse Only)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification (Medical Volunteer Only)
New Volunteer Requirements:
- CDHS Background Inquiry Check- to be completed every 5 years (explained below)
- Fingerprint Background Check- to be completed every 5 years (explained below)
- Privacy Act Notification
- 3 References
- Health History Form
- Volunteer Agreements and Policies
- Volunteer Criminal Background Check
- Current Seasonal Flu Vaccine
- Vital Camp Online Training
- Full Day Orientation
- Malpractice Insurance (Provider/Nurse Only)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification (Medical Volunteer Only)
New Volunteer Immunization Records Needed:
Our primary concern is to ensure that you and our campers have a healthy and fun camp experience. Due to our camper’s compromised immune systems, it is very important that all staff and volunteers are in compliance with our immunization requirements.
Records of the following immunizations are required for the first year of volunteering:
- Hepatitis A: Required for all Kitchen Staff/Volunteers and recommended for all. Kitchen Staff/Volunteers must have a minimum of one dose one month prior to attending camp.
- Hepatitis B: There is small, but real risk of contracting Hep. B if not vaccinated. If you do not receive this vaccine, you must sign the Hepatitis B waiver within the Health History Form.
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): Anyone born in 1957 or later is required to provide documentation of two MMR vaccines or have a titer drawn for MMR antibodies. This immunization must be received at least 4 weeks prior to arriving at camp (2 dates of vaccine required).
- Tetanus/Pertussis (Td/TdaP): Must be current and updated within 10 years of last dose.
- Varicella (Chicken Pox): Chicken Pox Illness Date (to be listed in your health history form) OR Two doses of Varicella Vaccine (must receive 8 weeks prior to arriving at camp)
Background Check & Fingerprinting explained:
Due to Colorado childcare licensing & ACA accreditation requirements, our staff and volunteers complete a series of 3 background checks prior to their participation in our program. The background checks consist of:
- A fingerprint-based background check that searches criminal history in the Colorado bureau of Investigation database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation database
- An annual national criminal background check (processed via CheckR; campbackgroundcheck.com for volunteers)
- The CDEC Trails database background check searching specific history of child abuse and neglect
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We provide individualized medical care for each of our campers. We recruit provider, pharmacist, therapist and nurse volunteers with experience caring for children who have the medical conditions we serve. These professionals leave their lab coats and scrubs behind and join our medical team at camp. And while they may not “look” like providers or nurses when they’re swinging from a zipline, the truth is they are constantly focused on the needs and well-being of every camper.
Our approach is simple: kids come to camp to be kids, not patients. Medical care is provided on their schedule and in a supportive, joyful environment – often by volunteers wearing tutus or funny hats instead of scrubs.
Roundup River Ranch’s medical program is overseen by our year-round medical team and supported by highly trained nurses and providers who are experts in their respective fields. Being savvy about safety is a camp priority, knowing this Roundup River Ranch relies on volunteer physicians and nurses to provide additional medical support, distribute medicine, and provide one-on-one medical attention when needed. As a medical volunteer you will be fully immersed in camp, stationed at our medical facility, The Depot, and throughout camp to meet camper needs.
We have a variety of medical volunteer opportunities throughout the year. All medical professionals are welcome and encouraged to apply. For camper acuity purposes, there is a significant need for physicians, registered nurses, and pharmacists. Residential sessions last for a full week; campers are onsite for five days following a one-day volunteer orientation to start the week. Family Camp sessions last for one weekend; volunteers will be asked to arrive midday Friday and will be able to depart mid-day Sunday.
Yes! All volunteers, new and returning, attend an orientation or Volly-O, consists of multiple in-person training, and happens either the day before camper arrival (Summer Camp session) or the Friday before a Family Camp session. We will make sure that you are fully prepared and there’s always staff members available as a resource (as well as seasoned medical volunteers for support).