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"Thank
you for the best two summers of my life. I am now working at a children's
nursing home in Illinois for kids with severe to profound handicaps. I
love my job and I am excited each day I go to work. There are so many
nursing jobs in the world, having never come to camp, I wouldn't have
envisioned myself where I am today."
Erica
Kelley
Nurse, Camp Friendship Graduate, Rockford College, Rockford, IL
"Camp was a great experience. I gained greater
understanding of people with disabilities and how very much they enjoy
life."
Sylvia Pickard
Nurse, Eden Wood Center Instructor, South Dakota State University College
of Nursing
Get
Real Nursing Experience
(Without the Uniform + White Shoes)
Are you seeking a nursing job that suits your schedule, provides career-building experience and lets you enjoy Minnesota's great outdoors? You've come to the right place.
Friendship Ventures offers a variety of seasonal, hourly and on-call jobs for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, CNA's, TMA's, and student nurses. You'll gain practical experience working with children and adults with disabilities, while enjoying the relaxed, friendly environment of our wooded, lakeside camps - Camp Friendship, Eden Wood Center and Camp New Hope.
Jobs are currently available with Friendship Ventures Resident Camp Programs, which are offered during the summer and winter, and Creative Options Respite Care, which is offered weekends throughout the year.
Benefits
Salaries for full-time nursing positions with our summer resident camps
are negotiable based on education, licensure and experience.
Hourly and on-call wages for part-time jobs are negotiable based on
experience and training. Most full-time,
summer camp employees live on-site. Room and board are free. Childcare and housing for families can sometimes
be arranged.
Requirements
Current CPR and first-aid certification is required for all nursing positions.
All staff must be willing and able to meet the direct-care needs of program
participants, be physically and emotionally strong, mentally alert,
work well with others, and enjoy challenging situations.
For full-time summer camp jobs, a minimum commitment of two weeks plus orientation is required. Current Openings: Friendship Ventures is now hiring staff for its winter & summer resident camp programs. Full-time nursing positions (June through August) include
Camp Nurse
Health Care Assistant I
Health Care Assistant II
Special Diets Coordinator
Part-time hourly and on-call positions are available year-round with Friendship Ventures. These include:
Health
Educator
Sunday Check-in Staff
Weekend Respite Nurse
Unless otherwise noted, positions are available at all three camp locations. Volunteer positions for nurses are also available at these sites.
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Full-Time Seasonal Jobs for Health Center Staff |
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Position (# available) |
Description |
| Camp Nurse (5) |
RN
or LPN to provide health education to camp staff and campers; write
camper profiles, administer
medications; monitor health care needs of campers and staff.
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| Health Care Assistant I (25) |
May be a
first-year nursing student, certified nursing assistant or college
student or graduate with training and experience in medication
administration. Provides direct care to campers, including
personal care; monitor special diets;
administer simple treatments and first aid; assist camp nurse in
providing supportive care for chronic medical needs. CPR and/or
First Aid certification or equivalent is required. Reside in
assigned cabin with campers and counselors.
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| Special Diets Coordinator |
Dietetics or Nutrition major will coordinate the
special diets of our campers this summer. Work with special
diets such as diabetic, gluten-free, lactose-free, low fat, low
cholesterol, low sodium. Work
with a variety of eating disorders and food allergies.
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Health
Care Assistant II (10)
POSITIONS FILLED FOR SUMMER 2008! |
May be a graduate nurse, nursing student with clinical experience which includes skills and medication administration, other health care major (Pre-med, Physician's Assistant, or EMT) or individuals with experience in a health care setting. Provides health care to staff and campers, under the supervision of the camp nurse, administer medication and write camper profiles. First Aid/CPR certification or equivalent is required. Reside in Health Center Cabin and rotate on-call status. APPLY>> |
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Part-time Jobs for Health Center Staff |
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| Sunday Check-in Staff (5) |
Nurse,
student nurse and Health Care Support Staff to assist with camp
check-in. Available June through August,
Sundays 12-8pm, 1-4 times per month.
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| Weekend Respite Nurse (4) |
RN
or LPN to assist with Creative Options Respite Care check-in: Screen
health-care needs of participating children and adults; be available
to answer questions or visit camp as needed to assist with medical
issues. Position available
year-round, Fridays 6:00-9:00 p.m. and/or on-call (pager) through Sunday
at 5 p.m., 1-3 times per month.
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| Health Educator (2) |
RN,
LPN, or student nurse to assist with staff orientation for summer
Resident Camp Programs: Teach basic first aid, CPR, medication administration,
health principals, and how to care for people with diabetes, g-tubes,
and ostomies. Position available May-June, 2-3 hours per week.
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Learn more about Friendship Ventures Programs>> Do you have questions? Contact us here.
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