Nursing Assistant

Are you a nursing student that wants to gain both clinical and administrative skills?  Love summer camp and helping others? Come work, live, and play with us this summer! Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA, a premier overnight summer camp for youth in Southern New England, is seeking Nursing Assistants for the Summer of 2025.  Rotating shifts include 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm to 7am

Located on nearly 1400 forested acres in the Town of Becket, nestled within the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, the Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is an independent YMCA camp which operates programs serving hundreds of campers. Boasting over a century of tradition, our industry leading programs include the Camp Becket for boys and Chimney Corners Camp for girls, the Travel & Service Programs, and Becket Day Camp.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Nursing Assistants assist the Camp Nurse/Medical Staff with the overall operations of the Camp Health Services: 

• Assist with the maintenance of medical equipment and supplies, medicines, reports in accordance with established practice and under the direction of the Camp Nurse/Medical Staff and Camp Physicians.
• Ensure that the Infirmary and its facilities are kept clean, quiet, and prepared to deal with emergency and on-going health care of camp participants and staff  
• Help provide health care coverage and stand available for emergencies, illnesses, in-patient care, sick calls, and transport of patients to specialist or hospital

• 18 years of age or older 
• Must be actively enrolled in nursing school
• Experience working with children
• Currently certified First Aid & CPR  
• Must have availability for training the week of June 16th and at least 2 weeks (all summer is preferred) between 6/22 and 8/15.    
• Must be able to provide proof of a physical within the last 18 months and proof that you are up to date on all required immunizations. 
• Under Massachusetts state law, our campus is a drug- and alcohol-free zone.  No one, regardless of legal age, is permitted to consume alcohol or drugs including nicotine or tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) on the Becket-Chimney Corners properties.

• Housing and meals are provided on-site at no cost to the seasonal employee as part of the experience
• Gain valuable leadership and management skills that will help prepare you for future career opportunities and will reflect valuable work experience on your resume.
• Becket-Chimney Corners is located in the heart of the Berkshires, which is internationally acclaimed for the arts and cultural venues.
• Planned staff outings are available for staff time off. Camp provides transportation to local towns and cultural experiences for seasonal staff who do not have their own vehicle.  
• Work with other young adults from all over the US and from abroad. Many seasonal staff make lifelong connections working at camp.
• Access to a large network of camp alumni who can support you as resources for internships and career development.

OUR CULTURE: 
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.