Chestnut Ridge

At Chestnut Ridge Camp & Retreat Center, we take MINISTRY very seriously. Our mission is “To glorify God by making visible the life-changing love of Jesus Christ.” We are seeking licensed registered nurses who are willing to volunteer as the Camp Nurse for a one week period (Sunday noon until Friday evening).

The Camp Nurse plays a critical role in the safety and success of the summer camp program. The Camp Nurse’s responsibilities entail:

• Administration of over the counter and prescription medicines
• Stocking and maintenance of heath center inventory and general cleanliness of the health center
• Communicating with the camp physician when needed
• Receiving and checking health forms at registration, collecting medicines from campers, reporting special dietary needs to the kitchen staff, and informing other staff of any special medical needs of campers in their care
• Examining campers and staff with health related complaints, treating complaints according to the camp physician’s standing orders, and administering first aid
• Communicating with camp staff, notifying them of any potentially unhealthy or hazardous situation and communicating with parents as needed
• Logging every visit to the health center, processing insurance claims forms and accident reports
• Returning medication to parents at the end of each camp session

In return for providing these valuable services, Chestnut Ridge will provide: 

Air-conditioned housing in an apartment on campus
Delicious meals for the entire camp week
Scholarships for up to two campers (K-11th grade) in either day or resident camp (campers must register for camp; availability of all camps is first-come, first-serve)
Children in your immediate family younger than kindergarten may come to camp with you provided you provide supervision for them at all times; children older than 8th grade are welcome to come as a volunteer for the week
A cool camp t-shirt

If you are willing and able, we would like to talk with you!

• Step 1: Please complete and return the 2008 Volunteer Camp Nurse Application.
• Step 2: Relax. You've done the hard part. We will follow-up with you.