Position Location: Lake Como, Pennsylvania (Relocation included)
Employment Status: Seasonal Contract, Full-Time
Active Dates: June 8th through August 19th, 2026
About the Camp Community
Nestled in the breathtaking Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, our partner overnight camp welcomes a vibrant community of over 300 campers and staff members each summer. The program focuses on helping young people develop lifelong friendships, self-reliance, and personal confidence in a secure, joyful outdoor setting. The camp Health Center is the absolute heart of this operation, ensuring the entire community thrives physically and emotionally all season long.
The Travel, Compensation & Living Package
The Opportunity
We are looking for capable, patient-focused Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our collaborative 4-nurse medical team for the 2026 summer season. This is a pure staff nursing role focused on clinical excellence, day-to-day triage, and community engagement. The ideal candidate is naturally organized, level-headed during high-energy camp activities, clear in their clinical decision-making, and excited to spend the summer living and working in an active, mission-driven community.
Core Responsibilities
Daily Clinical Care & Triage
Provide high-quality nursing care and walk-in triage within our structured 8-bed camp infirmary.
Work collaboratively with three peer staff nurses and rotating visiting physicians to ensure seamless, round-the-clock medical coverage.
Assist the team with setting up and organizing the clinic space during pre-camp preparation weeks.
Medication Tracking & Administration
Oversee and execute daily medication roll calls (roughly 30% of our camper population receives daily scheduled prescriptions).
Liaise with regional pharmacies and medical providers to manage prescription refills and tracking.
Log precise, highly confidential charts using the camp’s secure digital health record database.
Administer on-site point-of-care diagnostic assessments (such as rapid strep tests) when symptoms arise.
Conduct brief, straightforward safety demonstrations for camp counselors (e.g., proper emergency EpiPen administration).
Maintain open, comforting, and professional lines of communication with parents regarding their children's health updates.
Emergency Care & Safety Compliance
Respond to acute pediatric injuries or medical emergencies with a grounded, clear-headed presence.
Execute established transfer protocols for patients requiring off-site urgent care or local hospital evaluations.
Operate with an emergency-ready mindset (local Wayne County emergency ambulance response times average 25–30 minutes, making initial on-site preparedness crucial).
Partner directly with visiting physicians (on-site for 5 out of 7 core program weeks; a supportive nursing schedule ensures extra coverage when a physician is off-camp).
Minimum Prerequisites
Valid, active license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing.
A minimum of 4 years of post-licensure professional nursing experience.
At least 3 years of clinical experience working directly with pediatric populations or adolescents (ages 6–17).
Comfortable explaining and demonstrating basic first-aid procedures to young adult camp counselors.
Exceptional time-management skills, strong organizational habits, and clear communication.
Absolute readiness to relocate and reside on-site in Pennsylvania for the complete contract window (June 8 – August 19, 2026).
Ideal Candidate Profiles
School Nurses looking for a stable, high-yield, and fulfilling out-of-state summer assignment.
Pediatric Clinic RNs or LPNs seeking a rewarding 8-to-9-week change of scenery inside a tight-knit community.
ER or Urgent Care Nurses who want to step away from the hospital gridlock and apply their skills in the great outdoors.
Let Us Represent You
The specialized healthcare division at Rio Staffing connects premier medical professionals with exceptional seasonal, travel, and residential programs nationwide. We take care of the heavy logistical lifting—coordinating your interviews, navigating state licensing transitions, and advocating for your specific salary and family accommodation requirements.
Escape the city traffic this summer. Apply directly with us today or connect with a recruiter online at www.riostaffing.com.
