Pediatric Activity Coordinator

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a “Best Children’s Hospitals” recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
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Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Child Life and Allied Therapy Department is seeking a Pediatric Activity Coordinator. The Pediatria Activity Coordinator works in collaboration with the hospital team, coordinates services for pediatric patients and families that encompass the provision of
recreational activitiesfor varying ages and medical conditions, the maintenance of play spacesfor safe use, and opportunities to increase patient engagement to enhance the patient experience.
Shift : First / Full Time

Requirements

• Associate degree with emphasis in child development, early childhood education, therapeutic recreation, or related field.
• Two (2) years of directly related work experience with children may substitute for the Associate degree.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year experience working with groups of children in a day care, school, summer camps, nannying, or related environment is preferred with the Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and implementing diversional activities for pediatric patients utilizing growth and development principles, both in groups and at the bedside, that can sustain participant’s interest and enhance positive experiences.
• Collaborates with each patient’s health care team to exchange information that is relevant to providing the most appropriate activities that are considerate of the patient’s medical condition and ability to engage in activity.
• Demonstrates the ability to make referrals to other service lines (i.e.: Child Life, Music Therapy, Patient Academics, Facility Dog, Volunteer Services, Studio/Gaming, Healing Arts, and Social Work) when it could be beneficial for their involvement.
• Ability to think critically and work independently for purposes of prioritizing needs and demands that align with patient schedules throughout the day.
• Coordinates playroom activities that effectively engage patients of all ages, abilities, and interests.
• Promotes studio programming and special events by actively seeking out patients who they can assist to participate.
• Documents any implemented activities, interactions, and outcomes in the EHR from patient encounters, as well as capturing other data as deemed necessary for department statistics.
• Maintains pediatric play spaces according to OH guidelines so that they remain safe, clean, and therapeutically oriented, as well as responsibility for toy cleaning for those spaces.
• Coordinates the pediatric unit volunteer training and assignments so that volunteer service is utilized appropriately and effectively.
• Coordinates the distribution and storage of department resources, both purchased and items that were donated, to maintain adequate and consistent inventory for the play spaces and unit after-hours cabinets.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Serves as an escort for community partners who are on-site for patient and unit visitation (e.g.: Disney characters, pet therapy,sports players).
• Participates in Child Life activities and special events for patients as scheduled; demonstrates awareness of confidentiality, risk, and infection control issues.
• Participates in interviewing, orienting, and training new team members to the department.
• Participates as an active member and contributor to department work groups as assigned.
• Helps to meet guests making in-kind donations as well as helping to update wish lists for needed items.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits: Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Employee-centric: Orlando Health has been selected as one of the 2020 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
• Committed to Community: Orlando Health provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees