Summer Camp Nurse

Dates of Employment

Start Date: June 20, 2019

End Date: August 30, 2019 (please note that these positions require a full summer commitment)

Location: Minden, ON (living on site required)

The Camp

Since 1918, campers have come to Onondaga Camp each summer to discover the challenges and rewards of outdoor adventure and friendship.  A true Canadian summer tradition, Onondaga Camp offers an extraordinary environment for kids to play, explore, achieve, and grow.

Onondaga Camp is an overnight summer camp for children ages 6-16 near Minden, Ontario.  We facilitate over 1,500 campers each summer.  We hire staff on the basis of the soundness and maturity of their judgment, their commitment to being strong role models, and most importantly their ability to establish positive and caring relationships with their campers.

The Position

Onondaga Camp is looking for certified (RN/RPN) nursing staff for the summer of 2019. Applications are welcomed from certified and graduating nurses.

Nursing staff are responsible for the general health and well-being of our campers and staff as well as the management of our infirmary in conjunction with the camp doctor.

Specific roles and responsibilities include: 

• Daily clinics (time for campers/staff to visit the health centre to see a nurse or the doctor) and associated charting.
• Daily medication administration.
• First aid kit maintenance (camp activities and overnight canoe trips).
• Assistance with daily first aid and medical emergencies as required.

The Application Process

To apply, please complete our online application by clicking here.  Please note that although we thank all applicants, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. 

Onondaga Camp values the diversity of people.  We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.  Accommodation will be provided, on request, to support candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  All responses will be handled with strict confidence.