Child Life Assistant - Inpatient Pediatrics

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Life Assistant provides care and support to children in the healthcare setting through promoting a playful environment in which children are able to engage in age appropriate play opportunities.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA)
Education:
Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Provides developmentally appropriate play opportunities for pediatric patients and their siblings.
Participates in daily program of therapeutic play, recreation, stimulation, emotional support to groups of patients/ siblings and/or individuals according to their needs, capabilities and interests.
Maintains and monitors the safety of children while providing a child friendly environment.
Provides group and individual activities that promote play.
Promotes children’s normal growth and development.
Shares behavioral observations with heath care team.
Participates in therapeutic programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of pediatric patients.
Participates in child life program special events and celebrations with community organizations.
Assists in the supervision of volunteers in the play programs
Assists in the maintenance of toys, equipment and storage facilities and evaluation, and purchase of supplies and equipment.
Assures materials are clean and in good repair.
Follows policy regarding toy cleaning and environment of care.
Participates in team meetings and orientation to the department infrastructure, policies, protocols, workflows, procedures and routines.
Completes daily statistical forms.
Other duties as assigned.