Job Description
The Summer Academies Nurse provides healthcare oversight at Thrive Scholars' residential programs, ensuring student safety and well-being during summer sessions. Services include administering medications, responding to emergencies, and coordinating with providers for a supportive learning environment. Medical records document treatments and check-ins for students.
Thrive Scholars offers college preparatory programs for high-achieving students from under-resourced areas, expanding nationally with residential and commuter academies. The organization employs 75 year-round staff and 200 summer workers, focusing on data-driven impact.
Duties involve maintaining health center hours, overseeing first aid, and managing off-campus trips if needed. Nurses organize stations, inventory supplies, and contribute to emergency protocols. Shifts are 12-hour for 24-hour coverage, with Lead Nurses approving care plans. One challenge is lifting up to 25 pounds while working in potentially non-air-conditioned spaces.
Compensation ranges from $2,500 to $15,050, with up to $500 travel reimbursement and on-campus housing provided. Sites in St. Louis and Miami offer full-time temporary roles. Benefits include room and board, training via asynchronous and in-person sessions, and afternoons off during programs. Must be 21 or older, with RN or LPN license, and valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical care to students and staff as needed
- Keep regular Health Center hours and remain on-call for emergencies
- Administer medications, maintain accurate medical records, and monitor treatment plans
- Oversee First Aid procedures and coordinate communicable disease testing, if required
- Conduct medical check-ins for all students, reviewing forms and ensuring medications are properly documented
- Contact parents/guardians as needed regarding health issues (illnesses, emergencies, hospital visits, etc.)
- Serve as the liaison with local healthcare providers and emergency services
- Manage trips to off-campus providers or treatment centers when necessary
- Organize, clean, and set up the Health Station prior to program start
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies and order refills as needed
- Contribute to the program’s emergency response protocols and risk management practices
- Complete program closeout tasks, including supply inventory and final reporting
- Be a critical member of the emergency response team
- Collaborate with Thrive staff to uphold health and safety standards
- Model professionalism and serve as a role model in conduct, communication, and attitude
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Valid RN or LPN license in the state of the assigned Academy
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a practicing nurse
- Current certification in Advanced First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive off-campus, if needed
- Strong record-keeping and communication skills
- Experience working with young adults, ideally in diverse, residential, and/or camp settings
- Knowledge of community health practices
- Ability to lift/assist students and staff as medically necessary
- Familiarity with CampDoc (preferred)
- Authorized to work in the United States