Medical Professionals

Blue Lake’s Health Services consists of certified Health Assistants, Health Lodge Directors, Camp Nurses, and Camp Medical Providers. The Health Services team is supervised by the Director of Health Services and works with other staff to provide medical care to a camp population of thousands youth, college-aged staff, and university/secondary teachers and their families.

The Health Staff are specifically responsible for maintaining and operating all aspects of the Health Lodge. Shift duties rotate equally through the health staff to supply consistent 24-hour care. Daily responsibilities include providing basic first aid, supporting campers with disabilities, transporting campers for off-camp medical care, distributing camper medication, and performing symptom screenings and temperature checks. 

Camp Medical Providers and Medical Providers work with our Director of Health Services and Health Lodge Co-Directors to advise/care for the camp community in accordance with the state laws for overnight summer camps and Blue Lake's Health Service Policy. 

2024 Work Dates

• Session 1 (high school): June 25 - July 7
• Session 2 (high school): July 9 - July 21
• Session 3 (intermediate): July 23 - August 4
• Session 4 (intermediate): August 6 - August 18

Positions Available:

Camp Nurse (8 2-Week Positions Available): Work with the Director of Health Services and Health Lodge Directors to provide a variety of health care services including basic first aid, medication management, and evaluation and referral of campers for off-camp medical care. Nurses hold office hours daily and remain on-call (w/ cell phone) for emergencies. Commuter and residential positions available.  Salary starts at $1275 per session, including room and board.  All employees are eligible to receive scholarship aid toward the camp tuition of family members. 

Camp Medical Provider (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant; 4 2-Week Positions Available): Provide limited daily office hours and 24/7 on-call support throughout the 12-day camp session. Evaluate campers and staff, supervise medical procedures, and prescribe medication and treatments. Work with the Director of Health Services to provide support and guidance for the Camp Nurses, Health Lodge Directors, and Health Assistants. Commuter and residential positions available. Salary starts at $1695 per session, including room and board. All employees are eligible to receive scholarship aid toward the camp tuition of family members.

Camp Nurse:

• Current RN license
• Current BLS certification (or equivalent)

Camp Medical Provider:

• Board certification in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician assistant
• Licensure in the State of Michigan
• Current BLS certification (or equivalent)
• Nurse Practitioners and Physician's Assistants must be able to function independently and have a collaborative agreement with prescriptive authority in Michigan
• Carry malpractice insurance through home institution unless arrangements are made with camp

All Camp Medical professionals should possess:

• Basic computer skills and the ability to use email
• Strong communication skills
• Desire to work with young and adolescent children and adults
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Ability to function independently and exercise good medical judgement

All employees of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp are required to complete two background checks during the employment process: a criminal records clearance (run by Blue Lake), and a central registry clearance (requested by applicant through home state). Any fees associated with the central registry clearance are the responsibility of the applicant.

Those applying for jobs which require proof of certification (Recreation Director, Camp Nurse, etc.) must have a photocopy of the certificate on file with the personnel department before an applicant will be considered for the position. The date of expiration must be visible.