Child Activity Coordinator

The Nemours Foundation•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Child Life Activity Coordinator to join the team! The Child Life Activity Coordinator is responsible for (1) plan and execute daily activities and special events that are recreational as well as therapeutic for patients and their families while adhering to all safety and infection prevention guidelines (2) support and assist with the planning of proper staffing coordination of Associates and Volunteer resources for activities and special events, and (3) promote family centered care and patient/family experience through engagement in activities and events. In collaboration with department leadership, the Child Life Activity Coordinator contributes as a member of the child life team to annual goals, projects and programs. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned by employee’s manager. Play CAC Work closely with child life specialists each day to identify high priority patients who would benefit from play sessions at the bedside Plan time to play with long term patients throughout the week, ideally 30-60 minutes, up to three times a week Bring patients to play in the clubhouse and to/from child life events and activities Bring clubhouse activity bags or themed party activities to patients who cannot leave their rooms or help them engage with virtual programming on their TV Bring clubhouse activity bags or themed party activities to patients who cannot leave their rooms or help them engage with virtual programming on their TV Plan group play times with age-appropriate patients or patients and siblings Oversee unit volunteers and assign play based tasks Programming CAC Plan and facilitate activities in the clubhouse three times a day and monthly themed parties Maintain the clubhouse play space, cleaning, decorating, and ensuring ongoing safety and readiness for patients Assist with setting up and hosting special events and parties in the atrium or other designated areas Assist with planning CCTV programming, broadcasting to patient rooms and advertising events, such as our weekly Bingo Assist in managing incoming donations, ordering supplies for activities, and planning activities to utilize resources on hand Oversee clubhouse volunteers and assign clubhouse tasks or toy delivery tasks

Requirements

High school diploma required
History of programming and supervising children required

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating programs and events with hospitalized children and families preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and execute daily activities and special events that are recreational as well as therapeutic for patients and their families while adhering to all safety and infection prevention guidelines
Support and assist with the planning of proper staffing coordination of Associates and Volunteer resources for activities and special events
Promote family centered care and patient/family experience through engagement in activities and events
Work closely with child life specialists each day to identify high priority patients who would benefit from play sessions at the bedside
Plan time to play with long term patients throughout the week, ideally 30-60 minutes, up to three times a week
Bring patients to play in the clubhouse and to/from child life events and activities
Bring clubhouse activity bags or themed party activities to patients who cannot leave their rooms or help them engage with virtual programming on their TV
Plan group play times with age-appropriate patients or patients and siblings
Oversee unit volunteers and assign play based tasks
Plan and facilitate activities in the clubhouse three times a day and monthly themed parties
Maintain the clubhouse play space, cleaning, decorating, and ensuring ongoing safety and readiness for patients
Assist with setting up and hosting special events and parties in the atrium or other designated areas
Assist with planning CCTV programming, broadcasting to patient rooms and advertising events, such as our weekly Bingo
Assist in managing incoming donations, ordering supplies for activities, and planning activities to utilize resources on hand
Oversee clubhouse volunteers and assign clubhouse tasks or toy delivery tasks