Child Life Specialist (Full Time, Day shift) Sign-On Bonus! Job at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL

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  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital
  • Miami, FL

Job Description

Job Description

Description

*Bonus available for qualified candidates

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Job Summary

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Works under the supervision of leadership and Child Life team to assist the child and/or family in their adjustment to hospital, diagnosis, and/or treatment plan by providing pre/post procedural/surgical teachings, emotional support, developmentally appropriate play activities, distraction and support during painful procedures, and medical play to enhance understanding. Collaborates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and administer an individualized plan of care, adhering to the professional standards of practice of the Association of Child Life Professionals. 

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Job Specific Duties

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  • Assists the patient/family in their adjustment to the hospital, diagnosis, and/or treatment plan.
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  • Provides educational interventions using developmentally appropriate explanations.
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  • Offers emotional support, developmentally appropriate play activities, distraction and support during painful procedures, and engages in medical play to enhance patient understanding.
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  • Provides Child Life assessments and normalizes the hospital environment for patients and families.
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  • Covers caseload thoroughly and prioritizes patients based on the Association of Child Life Professional’s guidelines for the standard of care; plans & organizes daily routine; meets deadlines for assigned projects. 
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  • Develops a productive work environment that incorporates volunteers into daily programming through delegating, valuing input, empowering, and providing feedback. 
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  • Establishes and maintains a healthy, balanced, and therapeutic relationship with the patient and family within the integrated healthcare system based on their needs. 
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  • Identifies & addresses the learning needs for patients/families; identifies inhibitors to learning process & readiness to learn; adjusts teaching strategies based on age, ethnic & gender issues. 
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  • Interacts in a cooperative manner within the healthcare team to support and contribute to the shared patient/family focused care goals through professional communications techniques. 
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  • Utilizes a clinical decision-making process and critical thinking to effectively deliver patient care with all healthcare providers across the continuum of care. 
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  • Utilizes clinical decision making processes to achieve desired patient/family outcomes. 
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  • Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families within 24 hours of consult. 
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  • Serves as backup preceptor for practicum students and intern students once hours set by the Association of Child Life Professionals and competencies are met.
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  • Serves as unit preceptor for new hires within the Child Life department if competencies are met.
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  • Provides support and collaborates professionally with Child Life Activity Assistants.
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Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

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  • Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field 
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  • CCLS - Certified ChildLife Specialist required within 1 year of hire
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  • American Heart Association AED - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
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  • Completion of Child Life internship following the Association of Child Life Professionals current standards (if candidate has validated Certification from the ACLP, then this requirement will be waived)
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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  • General skills to resolve problems requiring the use of child developmental theory, professional child life principles and experience- based knowledge.
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  • Basic knowledge of procedures, illnesses, injuries, and other related events on a nursing unit.
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  • Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
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  • Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate when delivering Child Life services.
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  • Well-developed writing skills, and excellent communication skills including conflict resolution to effectively work as a team member.
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Job :

Professional

Department :

CHILD LIFE-2100-863000

Job Status

:Full Time

Job Tags

Full time, Internship, Relocation package, Day shift,

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