Camp Nurse (RN or LPN) – Pocono Mountains Residential Camp
Lake Como, Pennsylvania
Staffing partner
- Eligibility
- Peds
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Infirmary
- Contract
- 10-week contract
Lake Como, Pennsylvania
$950–$1,500/week
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Schedule and commitments
Nights, 6 shifts
- Shift
- Nights
- A week
- 6 shifts
- Term
- 10 weeks · starts Jun 8, 2026 · Permanent
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Infirmary
- Specialty
- Peds
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- Below most Pennsylvania travel postings
- Travel package
- Housing provided
- Private staff housing
- All meals included
- Laundry service
- Tuition discount for enrolled campers
- Free childcare for children under 6
- One full day off per week
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- Daily personal time built in
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active RN or LPN license in good standing
- Experience
- 4+ years of professional nursing experience
- Experience
- 3+ years working with children ages 6–17
- Experience
- Demonstrated experience supervising or leading a medical team
- Also asks
- Comfortable training others in clinical procedures
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- Strong organizational and scheduling capabilities
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- Also asks
- Able and willing to live and work on-site for the full summer commitment
- Also asks
- Ideal Qualifications
- Also asks
- Background in school nursing, pediatrics, or a prior camp leadership role
- Also asks
- Calm and decisive under pressure; clear-headed in clinical decision-making
- Also asks
- Highly organized with a collaborative approach to working alongside camp administration
- Also asks
- Genuinely excited to contribute to camp life beyond clinical responsibilities
What's around it?
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Staffing partner
- Rio Staffing
About this role
Posting details
- Employment type
- Full-Time, Seasonal (June 8 – August 19, 2026)
About Client
An overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania welcoming 300+ campers and staff each summer into a safe, joyful, close-knit community. The Health Center sits at the heart of operations, ensuring every camper can grow physically and emotionally throughout the season.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: RN: $1,000–$1,200/week | LPN: $950–$1,200/week — Based on experience and qualifications; final compensation flexible based on leadership level and family needs
Shift: One full day off per week; daily personal time built in
Benefits
Package: Private staff housing; all meals included; laundry service; tuition discount for enrolled campers; free childcare for children under 6
Job Summary
A leadership role—not simply a staff nurse position. The Head Nurse directs all medical decisions and Health Center operations for a 300+ person residential community, supervising a three-nurse team in an 8-bed infirmary across the full summer season.
Key Responsibilities
Direct daily operations of the camp infirmary (8-bed capacity), including pre-camp setup and full-season readiness
Supervise and schedule a team of three nurses; manage team time-off equitably across the season
Oversee medication roll call for approximately 30% of campers receiving daily medications; coordinate with outside providers and pharmacies
Keep documentation current and precise using the camp's online health management system
Perform on-site diagnostics including strep testing and other basic assessments
Train staff on medical procedures including EpiPen administration
Address health concerns and contact parents when clinically significant updates are needed
Respond to emergencies with composure; oversee transfers to local medical facilities as required
Work within established protocols with county emergency services (average ambulance response: 25–30 minutes)
Coordinate with visiting physicians; ensure additional nursing coverage is in place when no physician is on-site
Minimum Requirements
Active RN or LPN license in good standing
4+ years of professional nursing experience
3+ years working with children ages 6–17
Demonstrated experience supervising or leading a medical team
Comfortable training others in clinical procedures
Strong organizational and scheduling capabilities
Able and willing to live and work on-site for the full summer commitment
Ideal Qualifications
Background in school nursing, pediatrics, or a prior camp leadership role
Calm and decisive under pressure; clear-headed in clinical decision-making
Highly organized with a collaborative approach to working alongside camp administration
Genuinely excited to contribute to camp life beyond clinical responsibilities
How to Apply
At Rio Staffing, we specialize in connecting skilled professionals with well-run organizations and high-quality programs. We support you through every step of the process—from application and interview coordination to aligning opportunities with your experience, certifications, schedule preferences, and long-term career goals.
Apply with us or reach out today at www.riostaffing.com to find your perfect role.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You arrive at a residential camp in Lake Como, Pennsylvania, in the Poconos, where an 8-bed infirmary supports a 300+ person summer community. If you take the Head Nurse seat, you direct medical decisions and Health Center operations and supervise…
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