Job Description

Summer Season Head Nurse

Location:

Westport, NY

Employment Type:

Full-Time (June 16 - August 9, 2025)

About Client

Our client hosts a nationally recognized summer music school situated near the Adirondack lakes region. The environment resembles a semester-length conservatory experience, complete with residential housing, faculty-directed rehearsals, and full-time campus living. Students ages 10-30 participate in a demanding artistic program, making clinical readiness and preventative oversight pivotal to a successful season.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary:

$1,500-$1,700 per week

Starting Bonus:

None

Relocation Assistance:

Travel stipend provided

Shift:

Onsite role with rotating days off



Benefits Package Includes:

Private housing with AC Provided meals during entire program period Access to recreational and performance facilities

Job Summary

The Head Nurse manages day-to-day medical coverage utilizing a 3-bed infirmary, ensuring immediate response capability, medication distribution, and documented care. This position collaborates tightly with leadership staff, faculty coordinators, and external medical facilities when cases require escalation.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise all medical and sanitation standards Maintain detailed medical logs and records Support arrival-day screenings and health orientation Respond to acute injury and emergent symptoms Coordinate off-site medical services when needed Communicate clearly with guardians, staff, and campus leads Oversee supply ordering and readiness Monitor and control seasonal illness trends

Minimum Requirements

Active or eligible NY RN/LPN license Current CPR/AED/First Aid Comfortable living onsite and working on-call rotation Experience supporting ages 10-30

Ideal Qualifications

Prior work in camps, residential programs, or schools Strong interpersonal skills and calm response style Team-first orientation Wilderness First Aid preferred
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