Child Life Specialist - Pediatrics

35133 Navicent Health Medical Center - Child Life Creative Arts Therapies and Education

Full time

Yes

40

M-F days

$25.30 - $37.95

Collaborates with hospital personnel in identifying and managing patient’s psychosocial needs, including making appropriate referrals Participates in unit rounds, patient care conferences and inter-disciplinary rounds Provides staff education regarding the impact of hospitalization of children and developmentally appropriate coping techniques Makes appropriate referrals to outside organizations that provide emotional and developmental support to children and families who are experiencing such needs related to hospitalization, illness and bereavement.

Educates staff regarding how to provide an environment that addresses the psychosocial needs of patients and families Self evaluates provision of child life services as they relate to the job description and makes changes as needed Participates in the development and implementation of department performance improvement initiatives and child life shared decision-making process Selects and utilizes diagnosis specific teaching tools and preparation equipment appropriate for the population served Provides developmentally appropriate education regarding diagnosis and treatment Selects and adapts procedural preparation materials and interactions based on patient’s and family’s developmental level, emotional status, temperament, learning style, and physical abilities Presents materials in a developmentally appropriate manner that allows for interaction from the patient and family in order to assess further educational needs while addressing misconceptions Describes sensory experiences, sequence of events, timing, and duration of procedures in developmentally appropriate language Sets and maintains appropriate limits with patients and families during hospitalization Recognizes patient’s individual qualities or behaviors to promote self-esteem Includes the patient in all conversations that occur in his/her presence Demonstrates sensitivity to parents’ concerns and uses the parents as a resource when developing goals and interventions Provides the patient with appropriate choices and respects the patient’s decision Establishes clear expectations during hospitalization and helps the patient meet these expectations Includes parents as part of the healthcare team Advocates for the psychosocial needs of patients and families Assesses and implements therapeutic programming for assigned population Provides interactions and activities to match the developmental and current emotional status of patients and families Provides normalization activities during hospitalization within a non-threatening and supportive environment Identifies patient specific stressors and utilizes stress reduction techniques such as non-pharmacological pain management to facilitate adaptive coping Helps the patient process their fears and /or misconceptions by providing developmentally appropriate interventions Upholds expectations set forth by ACCREDITATION BODY Demonstrates knowledge of current charting procedures through clear, concise, timely documentation and chart reviews Maintains professional standards of the Child Life council Uses play therapeutically to promote healing, coping, mastery, self-expression, control and learning.

Selects activities to address individualized needs of patients and families including their developmental, physical, social and emotional needs Recognizes and responds to symbolic play and alternative forms of communication Participates in special events by identifying appropriate patients, serving as a…