The Painted Turtle seeks experienced volunteer PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSES (RNs) who seek to make a difference in the lives of children with chronic and life-threatening illness during our individual week-long summer camp sessions.
The Painted Turtle seeks experienced volunteer PEDIATRIC REGISTERED NURSES (RNs) who seek to make a difference in the lives of children with chronic and life-threatening illness during our individual week-long summer camp sessions (the 2010 camp calendar may be viewed on our website at http://www.thepaintedturtle.org/turtle/staffvolunteeropportunities). Volunteer nurses will work under the direction of The Painted Turtle Nursing Director and Medical Director. Nurses will be responsible for administering care related to the medical condition group served during the specific camp session. For 2010, these sessions include: liver transplant, kidney disease and transplant, muscular dystrophy, rheumatic diseases, hemophilia and thalassemia, skeletal dysplasia, and inflammatory bowel disease. Responsibilities include: preparation and administration of routine scheduled medications and treatments to campers and staff (including ports, CVCs, GTs, Trachs), providing various levels of first aid, sharing in rotating acute care clinic coverage with physician support, assisting with clinic inventory as needed, being involved in educating staff, and serving as a role model in regards to childrens growth and development issues, health care, hygiene, and ADL needs surrounding acute and chronic illness. Housing and meals are provided on site for the duration of the camp session (for volunteer only; we are unable to accommodate the children and families of our Nurse volunteers at camp).QUALIFIED CANDIDATES will have a minimum of 1-2 years pediatric nursing experience, State of California Registered Nursing License, and current CPR certification. PALS certification preferred. NP students are strongly encouraged to apply. Flexibility, teamwork, good communication, strong organizational skills and excellent people skills are essential.The dedication, professional excellence, hard work, and unrelenting passion of our staff translates into the courage, strength, and brightness in the hearts of our campers.