Child Life Specialist - Inpatient Acute Care and MRI, Riley Hospital​/Rotating Shift

Child Life Specialist - Inpatient Acute Care and MRI, Riley Hospital - Full Time/Rotating Shift

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Child Life Specialist - Inpatient Acute Care and MRI, Riley Hospital - Full Time/Rotating Shift

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This position will cover an inpatient mixed acuity unit and assist with covering MRI with another CCLS.

Schedule:

Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week
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Description:

A Child Life Specialist (CLS) is a member of the healthcare team who works to address psychosocial and emotional concerns of infants, children, adolescents and young adults during their hospital experience. Responsible for supporting patients and their family members adjusting to illness, injury or loss in critical, acute and ambulatory settings. The CLS assesses the psychosocial, developmental and cultural needs of the patient and family and uses developmentally appropriate interventions to educate, prepare and support families to improve their coping with the hospital encounter.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advocate for emotionally safe, family-centered care for patients and families.
- Bachelor's Degree is required.
- Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Requires ACLP Certified Child Life Specialist Certification within One Year of Hire Date.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.
- Completion or in process of completing a Child Life Internship is required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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