Summer Camp Nurse

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for

SUMMER CAMP NURSE

Camp Description, Locations, Website

• Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants.

Job Title

Summer Nurse

Locations

Homewood Flossmoor High School

Whitney Young High School

Westmont (TBD)

Job Description

The Wiz Kids Foundation is seeking a nurse to oversee the wellbeing of our campers entering grades 1-8. We are seeking a professional with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for participating in a positive, upbeat, and challenging summer program.

Qualifications

• Prior nursing experience in an academic environment is preferred.
• Degree in nursing is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification is required.

Position Responsibilities

• Has oversight for medical care activities and first aid occurrences during camp hours.
• Keeper of health records and is the first point of contact for all medical incidents, both student and employee related.
• Dually functions as the afternoon site coordinator. Responsible for weather advisories and safety matters related to the daily camp activities.
• Assumes responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students and is committed to their care.
• Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students.
• Manage student's health concerns during field trips and campus tours.
• Encourage self-direction and self-motivation in students.
• Utilize a variety of appropriate materials and hands-on resources.
• Willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4).
• Additional duties as contracted.

Camp Hours

Monday to Thursday from 8:30-4:30pm (Some Fridays throughout the summer)

*Please note these are the tentative dates for the Operation of the Wiz Kids 2027 Camp Season.

Event	Homewood-Flossmoor	Whitney Young	Westmont
Staff Orientation	May 29, 2027	June 5, 2027	May 22, 2027 (TBD)
Camp Move-In	June 4–6, 2027	June 11–12, 2027	June 4–5, 2027 (TBD)
Camp Operation Dates	June 7-August 6, 2027	June 14-August 6, 2027	June 7-August 6, 2027 (TBD)

Compensation

• Starting at $30/hr

Application

• To apply for this position please open the link below to our career site. Complete the application and it will be sent to the Human Resources department for processing.