Child Life Specialist (Acute Care) | 36 hours/week | Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital | Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Child Life Specialist provides direct patient care utilizing developmentally appropriate therapeutic play and education while incorporating child life interventions. Collaborates with other members of the health care team to insure that patients and families receive quality psychosocial care. Provides ongoing education for staff, students, and volunteers as it relates to the developmental and psychosocial needs of hospitalized and ill children. This is a 36-hour Inpatient child life position at Monroe Carell, working 5 days per week for approximately 7.2 hours per day, from 8:30 am to 3:45 pm.
Requirements
- Certified Child Life Specialist - Certification
- Relevant Work Experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- Bachelor's degree
Nice To Haves
- Facilitation of Positive Coping Strategies (Intermediate)
- Human Growth & Development (Intermediate)
- Emotional Expression (Intermediate)
- Therapeutic Play (Intermediate)
Responsibilities
- Assesses, implements and evaluates the preparation, coping and educational needs of patients and families.
- Implements therapeutic programming for assigned population or unit.
- Orients, trains, and supervises child life interns, practicum students, and volunteers.
- Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
