Patient Activity Specialist

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position meets the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families, in group and 1:1 situations, to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other health care needs. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED or equivalent
High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in a related field of study.

Responsibilities

Gathers information from nursing report and consultation with medical staff and shares findings with Child Life staff to assess needs of patients and families.
Ensures patients and families receive appropriate developmental services with developmentally appropriate activities to assist patients and families with hospitalization in group setting and bedside including opportunities for medical and dramatic play and referrals.
Maintains safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.
Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients handling in-kind donations.
Provides positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and report suggestions for positive change.
Performs other duties as assigned.