PIRATE Program Nurse/Medical Professional

PIRATE Program Nurse/Medical Professional

Position Number: PP-Nurse-2026
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: $1,000 - $1,200
Position Type: Non-Faculty
Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional

Job Duties:

The program dates are June 16-18, 2026, with a start date of June 15 in order to organize medications and medical forms. The licensed Nurse or Medical Professional will oversee the health and safety of 100 program participants and staff by dispensing medications, treating illness and injuries, and acting as a liaison to parents, program staff, and health providers. The Nurse or Medical Professional will process all documentation, medications and supplies related to program activities.

The Nurse or Medical Professional will provide care, first aid, dispense medication, and other medical care to program participants and staff as needed. The Nurse or Medical Professional is required to stay in an ECU residence hall with program participants. Housing and meals will be provided during in-person training and throughout the duration of the program.

Job Duties Include

• Dispense medication, monitor participant medication schedules and provide attention to health needs.
• Act as a liaison between PIRATE program staff and parents regarding health needs and relevant paperwork prior to participant arrival.
• Maintain first aid, over the counter medication and medical supply inventory by submitting request to order medical supplies and equipment as needed.
• Review and organize program participant health and special accommodation requests.
• Inform program staff of relevant health information or crisis situations.
• Ensure the health and safety of campers and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of treatment area and equipment.
• Be on-duty/on-call overnight to provide care and medical intervention as needed.
• Communicate with program staff of any severe participant or staff illnesses or injuries.
• Maintain medical, medication and treatment logs.
• Create and/or maintain accident/incident reports, and any required documentation for the State of NC.
• Communicate with parents, local doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies as needed and required.

Contingent upon availability of funding.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelors degree in Nursing or other related medical profession. Practical training and experience as a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant or related profession.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

Current Nursing or Medical Professional License/Certification: RN, APRN, or NP for the state of NC. First Aid and CPR/AED Certification.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Experience with camps, summer programs and providing medical care in a residential setting.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Applicants must upload a current resume and a list of three references, along with submission of their online candidate profile.

Official transcript(s) and three current original signed letters of reference are required prior to employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals listed by the applicant in the References section within the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference that are submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. For letters of reference that are not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, original signed letters will be required prior to employment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.