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Description
Position Purpose
Under the general direction of department leadership, this position provides Child Life services to pediatric patients, adolescent and young adult patients on other units, and children of patients at Renown Regional Medical Center, and participates in events that promote education for children and families in the community.
Child Life programming is based on an understanding of normal human development and the impact that illness, injury, disability, and hospitalization have on this process.
Program elements are designed to reduce distress, increase adaptive coping and protect and enhance developmental integrity, by offering opportunities to play, learn and interact with others in an emotionally and physically safe environment.
In collaboration with other health providers and in the context of a supportive and trusting relationship with children and families, child life services shall include the following:This position has the responsibility to organize and prioritize the daily activities of the Child Life Program. The incumbent can make decisions regarding the needs of the child, based upon his/her level of education and training.
Decisions referred to the unit manager or child life specialist include patient and/or peer conflict, unit management protocol, and unusual circumstances that do not follow established guidelines.
Incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to neonate, infant, child, and adolescent patients and must meet standards of quality, as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards.
This position provides patient care.Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name
Description
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Bachelor's level education in child/human development, education, or psychology.
Experience:
Successful completion of Child Life Internship that meets the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) requirement of Clinical Child Life Certification
One year experience or related experience with children in a health care setting or related setting preferred
License(s):
None
Certification(s):
Child Life certificate is required within two years of hire. Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards is required.
Computer / Typing:
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
