Specialist-Child Life (FT Rotating - Inpatient - Riley Hospital)
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31 May, 2023
Full Time
Rotating
350290
Specialist-Child Life (FT Rotating - Inpatient - Riley Hospital)
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Job Description
Overview
We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.
We are looking for a full-time, inpatient Child Life Specialist to join our team at Riley! Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!
The Child Life Specialist provides therapeutic consultation, education, performance improvement and emotional support for children and their families. Uses identified and approved assessment strategies and tools to determine patient needs, including psycho-social preparation for hospitalization or other stressful events. Conducts evaluations, records evaluations in patients' medical records and consults with physicians and staff to provide optimal family centered care. Trains and works with volunteers to effectively interact with hospitalized children.
• Requires certification or eligibility for certification as a Child Life Specialist.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Requires experience in working with hospitalized children or children with healthcare needs.
• Experience leading therapeutic sessions with individuals and groups, along with experience working with volunteers is preferred.
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Qualifications for the Specialist-Child Life (FT Rotating - Inpatient - Riley Hospital) Role
Overview
We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.
We are looking for a full-time, inpatient Child Life Specialist to join our team at Riley! Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!
The Child Life Specialist provides therapeutic consultation, education, performance improvement and emotional support for children and their families. Uses identified and approved assessment strategies and tools to determine patient needs, including psycho-social preparation for hospitalization or other stressful events. Conducts evaluations, records evaluations in patients' medical records and consults with physicians and staff to provide optimal family centered care. Trains and works with volunteers to effectively interact with hospitalized children.
- Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Work or related field.
- Requires certification or eligibility for certification as a Child Life Specialist.
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Requires 1-3 years of relevant experience.
- Requires experience in working with hospitalized children or children with healthcare needs.
- Experience leading therapeutic sessions with individuals and groups, along with experience working with volunteers is preferred.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.
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