Camp Fernwood Work Values

Daily Duties at Camp Fernwood:

Prepared infirmary for the summer by inventorying supplies, and purchasing required supplies. Reviewed all camper and counselor health histories, documenting pertinent medical information such as chronic conditions, significant food and insect allergies. Compared prepackaged medications to doctors orders, and clarified any inconsistencies. Daily triaged camper’s and counselor’s medical complaints, taking vital signs as indicated. Had individuals who required medical intervention seen by Nurse Practitioner each morning during her on-call hours, and contacted NP for urgent matters that arose during the day. Collaborated with other nurses on infirmary team. Provided First Aid, medical care to sick campers and counselors. In serviced staff on infection control, Epi-pen use, and when campers should be seen in infirmary. Followed physician orders. Assessed medical complaints and planned care and interventions according to best practice. Evaluated outcome of care provided. Treated each individual with respect and dignity. Provided support to campers with psycho-social issues. Educated campers about medication regime and practicing healthy habits. Kept administration informed of of relevant issues.

What they like about Camp Fernwood:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Assessments, Documentation, Respectful, Hard-working, Dedicated, team-player, therapeutic, Planning, Evalution, Management, Supervision, Educator, Persevering, Open-minded

Skills

Developing policies and procedures, Therapeutic relationships, Supervising staff, Team-player, Strong assessment and care planning skills, Treat all clients and staff with dignity and respect, Strong work ethic, Able to nulti-task and meet all deadlines, Flexible, Provide quality and optimal patient care, Always involve education in my care plans, Patient and nonjudgemental of my clients, Practice evidence based nursing

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Camp Fernwood: