Child Life Specialist

is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Maintains the Child Life playroom, providing a therapeutic and safe environment for individuals and groups.
Assists patients in coping with the stress of hospitalization, illness, death and/or loss.
Assesses and interacts with patients and families using theories of human growth and development family, systems, and cultural background.
Prepares patients for surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Functions as a member of the healthcare team.
Represents and communicates Child life and psycho-social issues of pediatric healthcare to others.
Documents Child Life activities in the patient chart.
Communicates observations and information to appropriate personnel.
Participates in volunteer orientations.
Supervises volunteers assigned to the Child life Department.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Attends hospital and department meetings as required.
Participates in process improvement, Teams, and departmental QA.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in any field of study is required. In-depth knowledge of child development and experience working with children is necessary. Child Life internship required as well as completion of appropriate coursework in the field of Child Life.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.
BLS
Certified Child Life Specialist preferred