EACH SUMMER, CAMP OTX HIRES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO WORK ON OUR MEDICAL TEAM. CAMP OTX MEDICAL TEAM MEMBERS (ACTIVE, LICENSED PHYSICIANS AND REGISTERED NURSES) HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE AS HIGHLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHILE SUPPORTING AND SERVING THE OVERALL MISSION OF CAMP OTX.
The overall responsibility of a Medical Team Member is to support the health and safety of our campers and our staff. The Camp OTX Medical Team serves over 400 people on a weekly basis. Interested candidates must possess the ability to learn quickly, be flexible, demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to serve others, and bear applicable clinical experience for this setting. Medical Team duties include, but are not limited to:
- Organizing and distributing camper and staff medications
- Staffing our on-site Health Center
- Responding to and treating health and wellness-related needs as they arise
- Managing camper and staff health records
- Serving as on-call professional medical help, including occasionally as an overnight designate
Specific qualifications for interested Camp Nurse candidates include, but are not limited to:
- Being an enthusiastic, highly qualified medical professional with applicable clinical skills for the camp setting
- Having either a compact license or a current Texas nursing license that is in good standing (or the ability to obtain such a license)
- Having a current BLS certification (ACLS and/or PALS preferred and highly recommended, but not required)
- Having the ability and availability to serve for a two week camp session. (Some one week positions may be available under certain circumstances.)
Specific qualifications for interested Camp Doctor candidates include, but are not limited to:
- Being an enthusiastic, highly qualified medical professional with applicable clinical skills for the camp setting
- Having a current Texas medical license that is in good standing (or the ability to obtain such a license)
- Having a current BLS and ACLS certification (PALS preferred and highly recommended, but not required)
- Having the ability and availability to serve for one week during a camp session
The Medical Team works under the direction and supervision of the Health Center Coordinator and Camp Director. The Medical Team plays a pivotal behind-the-scenes role in the experience of our campers and our staff. Camp OTX is an exciting, kid-oriented, Christian environment. The hours are long and the work is challenging, but the job is very rewarding!
If you have any questions or would like additional information about our Medical Team positions, please email us at [email protected].
If you are interested in applying for a position as Camp Nurse or Camp Doctor, please complete a Medical Staff Application.
