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Youth Camp Nurse Co-Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Jan 24, 2026
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Jobs Hub to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile:Registered Nurse Job Summary:

UHS is seeking an energetic registered nurse to join us in supporting the youth camp programming at UW-Madison, mid-April 2026 through early August 2026.

Our Youth Camps Nurse Co-Manager will assist with the hiring and onboarding and training of registered nurses and health technicians who support the health and well-being of children participating in summer camps on the UW-Madison campus. The Youth Camps Nurse Co-Manager will also staff various health offices and assist with processing camper check-ins.

This position is posted at 24-40 hours per week, as time can fluctuate due to operational needs and programs in session.

This position provides the opportunity to work with other healthcare professionals, members of the campus community, the families/guardians of the campers, and, of course, the campers.

Additional Information:

The co-manager will begin supporting the youth camp programming at UW-Madison starting April 2026. Youth camp sessions will run early June through mid-August 2026.

It can be expected to work 32 hours/week late April - June. Hours in July - August will vary to meet operational needs. Rotating weekends are required mid-June through mid-August.

Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

UHS is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and wellbeing, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

Key Job Responsibilities:
  • May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
  • Provides care to individuals within a specialized area of medicine to ensure physical and mental well-being
  • Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
  • Participates in medical research as needed in collaboration with medical professionals and internal and external stakeholders
  • Evaluates current care plans, completes assessments, develops specialized treatment plans, documents medical activity, and analyzes patient data and results to help diagnosis and treat illnesses and diseases
  • Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them

Department: Health & Wellness Services, Youth Camps

Compensation: $35/hourly
Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of five years of nursing experience.

  • Experience interviewing/ hiring nursing and support staff.

  • Excellent communication skills- verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Pediatric nursing experience.

  • Ambulatory/ urgent care/ emergency department nursing experience.

  • Experience supervising the work of others.

  • Experience working under nursing protocols.

Education:
  • Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing

  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

How to Apply:

Applicants will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter, as well as three professional references during the application process. The deadline for assuring full consideration is February 9, 2026, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.

It is anticipated this position requires work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.A period of evaluation will be required.

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The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make arequest at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for- applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (https://jobs.wisc.edu/asr) contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Contact Information:

Lana Martin | lana.martin@wisc.edu

333 East Campus Mall East Campus Mall 333 Madison, WI 53715-0000

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

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