Locations: Amherst, MA

Employment Type: Temporary, Full-time, Exempt

Salary Range: $12,000-14,000

Benefits: Room & board and up to $500 travel reimbursement

The Organization

At Thrive Scholars, we provide high-achieving students from under-resourced communities the opportunities they need to thrive at top colleges and in meaningful careers.

Our comprehensive and data-driven program model focuses on the key inflection points that can be the difference between graduating from any college and graduating from a top college with the grades, degree, career skills, and network needed to thrive in any career. Thrive Scholars originated in Los Angeles as South Central Scholars (“SCS”) twenty years ago. Over this time, the organization has refined its program model and, in the last five years, has focused on expanding nationally; reaching more high-achieving students from under-resourced communities, growing the number of Scholars we serve; and deepening our program impact. Thrive Scholars has begun to grow its footprint with new summer program offerings in three additional cities. The organization has approximately 75 year-round employees and close to 200 summer employees.

The Programs: Summer Academy & Thrive Academy:

Summer Academy has long been the keystone of Thrive Scholars’ Six-Year Program, offering a signature summer experience through intensive college-preparatory courses taught by college instructors. Thrive’s current strategic direction builds on the success of Summer Academy to expand our impact by establishing community-based Thrive Academies in cities across the United States. We launched our first two Thrive Academies as commuter programs in Los Angeles and New York City in 2024 while simultaneously continuing to offer the residential Summer Academies for Scholars who are part of our Six-Year Program. We are gearing up to open a third Thrive Academy in Chicago and expect to continue extending our reach to other cities in the coming years.

The Students:
Our students are high-achieving and identify as first-generation college-goers and individuals from under-resourced communities, with an average high school GPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. They are eager to learn, inquisitive, and highly motivated to succeed. In general, they see themselves as good students who perform well in school and are determined to live up to that expectation. Students in SA 1/TA 1 are rising high school seniors, while students in SA 2/TA 2 are rising college freshmen.

The Position:

Thrive Scholars is seeking to hire a team of Nurses to oversee the health and safety of Scholars and Staff at our 2025 Summer Academy. It is preferred that the nurse lives on-site, but not required. The nursing staff will work with the Site Director and the Assistant Site Directors to ensure Scholars and staff have a healthy and safe summer. As these are residential programs, the nursing staff will work together to provide coverage 24 hours/day, via 12 hour on-call shifts, for the duration of the program, in case urgent matters arise. The RN/LPN is expected to take one day off per week over the course of Summer Academy.

One RN per site will be selected as a “Lead Nurse,” whose additional responsibilities will be signing off on the program care plan and ensuring that all nurses are abiding by the plan. The Lead Nurse will earn an additional $2,000 for the summer. 

Compensation & Benefits: 

This is a temporary, full-time, exempt position with compensation between $12,000-$14,000. Compensation level is determined by the number of weeks the program operates. Reimbursement up to $500 will be provided for travel for eligible candidates. Room and board will be provided, and covered by Thrive Scholars. Non-AC housing, with potential for necessary accommodations. Training for this role will occur asynchronously and synchronously. 

2025 Host Sites and Dates:

Amherst College - Summer Academy I  - $14,000

Remote Training: June 2nd - June 13th 

On-Site Training, Student Orientations  & Program Preparation Dates: June 15th - June 22nd 

Summer Academy I Session (6-weeks): June 23rd- July 31st

Program Closeout: August 1st- 8th 

Reports to: Site Director

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide healthcare to meet individual needs of staff and students.
• Keep regular Health Center hours and be available “on-call” at all times for emergencies.
• Assist with coordinating trips to off-campus health providers, physicians, or emergency treatment locations.
• Be a critical member of the response team for any health emergency which may arise at Summer Academy.
• Serve as program liaison with any local healthcare providers.
• Organize, maintain, and utilize adequate resources for serving the health and medical needs of the students and staff.
• Organize, clean, and set up the Health Station in preparation of the first day of Summer Academy.
• Maintain inventory and work with the Site Director to order all necessary refills of medical supplies and equipment as needed over the summer.
• Secure all student medications in the Health Station.
• Plan, schedule, and administer proper medication times throughout the day for Scholars to receive appropriate medicine.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records according to state.
• Oversee First Aid procedures.
• Assist in COVID-19 testing of all Scholars and staff, in collaboration with the campus, if applicable. 
• Oversee and implement the COVID-19 response protocol should a student, staff, or faculty member test positive, as applicable.
• Manage the medical check-in of Scholars on the first day.
• Identify any observable evidence of illness or communicable disease.
• Check the accuracy of Scholar medical forms, making sure that Scholars who need medication have it with them and in the proper amounts.
• Be responsible for contacting parents concerning the status of their child’s health by telephone in the following situations: any injury requiring an x-ray, illness requiring a stay in the health center or requiring Scholar to be picked up from SA, emergency treatment/accident, etc.
• Abide by the Summer Academy Personnel Policies and Practices as outlined in the Staff Manual.
• Strive to be a personal example in conduct, conversation, and attitude consistent with established policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive off-campus to a health provider, physician, or emergency treatment locations.
• Must have a current Massachusetts  license to perform as a RN or LPN.
• 1-2 years minimum experience as a RN or LPN.
• Must be certified in Advanced First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Experience working and desire to work with young adults.
• Experience working with a racially and culturally diverse population
• Community health knowledge.
• Ability to lift/assist Scholars and staff as medically necessary.
• Ability to read and follow directions on medication labels, health forms, physician orders, and parent letters.
• Ability to maintain a written record system.
• Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and administration about Scholar health concerns.
• Experience with CampDoc software, preferred 

Working Environment & Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a seasonal employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role:

• Frequent sitting, talking and listening and occasional walking, bending, stooping, and pulling
• Handle and operate computers, tools or controls
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• See clearly in an indoor and outdoor environment
• Work in an indoor classroom environment that may not have air conditioning in the summer
• Travel off campus (transportation will be provided and advance notice will be given if required)
• Live in a dormitory that may not have air conditioning in the summer

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Thrive Scholars provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. 

For more information, please visit thrivescholars.org