I had worked a number of years at a nearby summer residential camp while maintaining per diem employment at my hospital, but am now F/T and more limited in time I can put in at camp. The various camp director's over the years have had difficulty finding RN's, even though they've posted ads through ACA. I've always tried to impress upon them to do their RN search EARLY, as RN's schedules are done months in advance. (It's, uh, not the same as hiring high school and college kids for their summer staff!)
But once again, I went down there earlier this year to see how they're doing with RN hiring (anticipating the call from them later than convenient) and they haven't hired any RN's, but said they know of graduating nurse(s) who are interested, and just got an email only this week, to have a meeting at camp later this week re securing nurse(s) for camp.
My question is: Does RN supervision of a GN at camp require continuous presence of the RN at camp? or just daily, as PA law requires an RN be onsite daily, not 24/7, though 24/7 is of course best and safest practice when possible. Also, if the GN errs or neglects to involve the RN (or camp director) in an important judgement decision negatively impacting a camper, who is responsible?
My husband an I are both experienced RN's both currently working ED, and may be willing (setting out certain ground rules regarding health center operations) to share supervisory responsibilities. I'm doing some initial research on this first, hence my question. Neither of us can be there 24/7, but would be involved with doing initial health center set up, orientation new health staff, and (one of us) coming by daily to oversee.
Any thoughts on this appreciated. What say ye. Workable? or bad idea?
There are so many great camps out there. I do not think you can fix this mess. Bring your talents and your heart to a better place.
KaThump! That is the sound your body will make being thrown under the bus by non-professionals when things go wrong, and they will go wrong. Walk away, and good luck!
I am rarely shocked. the thought of a camp hiring an imposter nurse is just unbelievable! They also seem on course to screw it up again. Replacing management this close to the start of camp is also a BAD sign. I wouldn't work for, or send my child to that camp. If my camp had an imposter nurse our parents would storm the gates.
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There are so many great camps out there. I do not think you can fix this mess. Bring your talents and your heart to a better place.
KaThump! That is the sound your body will make being thrown under the bus by non-professionals when things go wrong, and they will go wrong. Walk away, and good luck!