Get a summer job at Sanborn Western Camps, at either High Trails (our female centered space) or Big Spring (our male centered space). We are located on a 6,000+ acre ranch in Florissant, Colorado. Work, teach, and live with children in a respectful community.
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Registered Nurse Qualifications
This job is open to Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners able to practice in the State of Colorado (state or Compact State license). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year due to the seasonality of this position.
Job Benefits
- $7000-$9500 starting salary per season
- The opportunity to practice primary nursing care and influence the lives of children at one of the best summer camps in Colorado
- Well-equipped health care facilities with treatment room, bathrooms, isolation room, sick room, and nurse’s private quarters
- 1/2 summer positions available; work-for-tuition trades are based on camp/session availability
- Lodging in Health Care Center
- Meals in the Lodge
- Paid sick leave
- Laundry
Job Responsibilities
- Be part of the Sanborn Medical Team
- Provide first aid care and MESH support for campers and staff
- Oversee the administration of medications to campers and staff
- Coordinate visits to a physician/ER or assessment by our PA when needed
- Monitor health and cleanliness standards in the health center
- Organize paper work and maintain online digital documentation plus filing
- Communicate and work closely with the summer camp directors and various staff as part of the Sanborn Medical Team
- Oversee the health and wellness of campers and staff
- Maintain clear, helpful and professional communications with parents and directors
- Assist staff with activities, work projects, driving trips and other tasks as necessary
Primary Essential Functions
- Must have visual and auditory ability to assess any unsafe environment or hazard and physical ability to respond appropriately to any situation.
- Must have physical ability and strength to lead activities five days a week, including carrying a 40 lbs pack over varied terrain (snow, tundra, boulders, loose rock, etc.).
- Most days are fully packed for 7-12 hours and there is limited recovery time due to additional in-unit responsibilities.
- Be physically fit for an active camp environment, adapt to high elevation living, and be able to work long hours when needed.
- Abilities to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
- Must be comfortable sleeping outdoors and managing personal hygiene without toilets or running water.
- Must be able to live in a cabin with others (campers and/or staff), and eat meals in a large, noisy dining room.
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Apply NowWhat’s a Typical Day Like?
There is no such thing as a typical day at Sanborn. Our month-long and two-week long camp sessions are growth-focused and progressive, with much of the individual and community growth occurring on the All-Day, Overnight or Multi-day trips we offer. All staff members are trip leaders and are part of shared leadership teams. This allows our staff members to try out a wide variety of outdoor activities and share their strengths in different areas of the program throughout your time at camp.
Typical Weekdays
8:00 Breakfast
8:45 - 9:30 Cabin Clean-Up (everyone participates, staff included)
9:30 Assigned trips depart
9:30 - 12:00 Morning Program (2.5 hours)
12:00 - 12:30 Cabin Time
12:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Rest Hour
2:30 - 5:00 Afternoon Program
5:00 Assigned trips return
5:00 - 6:00 Cabin Time
6:00 Dinner
7:15/7:30 Evening Program (whole camp, cabin sides)
8:30 Cabin Time
Weekends
Friday Evenings
Themed Dinners, All High Trails or All Big Spring Camp Activity, Coed Activities for Older Campers
Saturday
Saturday Specials (some are coed), All Camp Activities (Hike the Pike, Gymkhana), and Dance
Sundays
Staff Meetings, Letter Writing (weekly letters are sent home to each camper’s family), Afternoon Activities, and Vespers
FAQs
Florissant is located 10 minutes from our facilities. The closest town of size is Woodland Park, which is a 30-minute drive east on Highway 24. Several grocery stores, restaurants, health food stores, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and a movie theater are located there.
Staff members may either drive to camp directly or can fly into a nearby airport. If you fly into Colorado Springs, our camp staff can pick you up at the airport. If you fly into Denver, you will need to book a shuttle to Colorado Springs (we recommend Groome Transportation) and camp staff will then pick you up at the downtown shuttle stop.
Please do not book any transportation until you have communicated with a director regarding your arrival date. Many staff members may be involved in trainings that occur before the formal first day of staff training.
You can absolutely drive yourself to camp. If you do not have a car, never fear. We take into consideration the number of staff with and without cars when assigning time off. If you don’t have a car, someone else does. We are proponents of creating as low a carbon footprint as possible, so we HIGHLY encourage staff to carpool when they have time off. You will never have time-off by yourself, so you will ALWAYS have some one who can give you a ride.
As a program leader, ridge leader, counselor, kitchen staff et. al. each position is offered a variety of housing accommodations based on your unique role in the organization and depending on the programmatic season of hire. Accommodations include and are not limited to: camper cabins, bunkhouses, Big Green Tents, Yurts, staff cabins, and outdoor rated camping tents for off property adventures.
Eating well is very important for everyone at camp! Meals are served three times a day, and snacks are always available in the lodge. Staff members also have additional access to the kitchen for storing some personal food and for late night snacking. As part of their trip leading responsibilities, staff members will help cook and prepare meals on all-day, overnight & multi-day trips.
Yes you do! Time off occurs on a weekly rotational basis, in 24 hour blocks and during coordinated breaks throughout the day.
- Rotational Time Off* One week you will have Friday night off starting at 5:30 p.m., and the next week you will be off Saturday afternoon and night starting at 1:30 p.m. These time off periods last until 8:30 a.m. the following morning. You will have four Friday times and three Saturday times throughout the summer.
- 24 hour Time Off: Each staff member receives an additional four 24 hour time off periods during the summer. These 24 hour periods occur between Monday-Friday in one, two or three day blocks. Each staff member also receives a day and a half of time off between sessions.
- Break Times: Staff members in different roles have different schedules, so opportunities to go for a hike, to go for a run, to take a nap or to respond to emails are coordinated within your team based on timing, program and camper needs.
We will send out a packing list prior to camp so you will know what equipment and gear you will need to bring. While some staff opt to bring all of their own gear we do have some gear that you can rent for the summer.
Things we rent include:
- Bedding (sheets and blankets)
- Sleeping bag
- Cowboy boots
- Backpacking packs
Items you can purchase:
- Headlamp
- Crazy Creeks (camp chair)
- Water Bottles
- Warm layers
- Sanborn logo items
Sanborn is located 35 miles from Colorado Springs, 20 miles from Woodland Park, an hour and half from Breckenridge, and an hour and fifteen minutes from Buena Vista- the town at the foot of many of Colorado’s 14,000 foot mountains. There is a wide range of activities just a close drive from camp. Staff love to get outdoors on their time off, whether its rock climbing, fly-fishing, hiking, or just hanging out at the river. With Woodland Park and Colorado Springs so close, there are also plenty of options for a nice night in town. Whether it be dinner and a movie, live music, thrift shopping, bowling or many other activities, it’s nice to get out into the “real world” every now and then. No matter what your interests, there is always something to do and somebody to do it with!
Telephone: Yes, there is a staff phone that may be used at specific times, for short periods of time.
Cell phone: Yes, there is cell phone service at camp, but you may not use your phone in the cabin, tent or any public areas of camp. We encourage you to use your cell phones on time off, as the time for making calls or checking texts at camp is very limited.
Computer: Yes, there is a staff computer located in each camp or you may bring your own laptop. We have wireless internet at both camps, but we ask that you use your computer at specifically designated times and locations only, and never in the cabin or tent.
iPods/MP3 players: Sure, so your living unit can enjoy music together at appropriate times, but never on trips or on activities-it plugs you in and closes you off from the campers.
We expect full commitments to the summer arrival dates of mid-May for Mandatory Staff training through the mid-August for Camp Cleanup (and additional opportunities for extended and seasonal work).
Seasonal staff are not allowed to bring their pets on property.