Child Life Specialist - Houston, United States - HCA Healthcare

Description

Description

Introduction

DAY-SHIFT, FULL-TIME, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

DEPT: PEDIATRICS

Do you have the career opportunities as a Child Life Specialist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join The Womans Hospital of Texas which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

The Womans Hospital of Texas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Child Life Specialist where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Child Life Specialist provides for the developmental needs of hospitalized children age 0-18 to include advocating for psychosocial, emotional, physical and cognitive needs. Decreases the anxiety and/or trauma with illness and hospitalization through interventions, which promote play, learning, mastery, self-expression, and peer interaction. Educates staff and the community concerning the developmental needs of hospitalized children, reactions of children to illness and hospitalization, and family centered care. Advocates for policy and standards of care which support the special needs of children and families. Provides child life services in the Emergency Room, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Unit, Radiology, Day Surgery, and NICU.

1. Under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapist Director, the CCLS is responsible for planning, organizing and conducting Child Life programs for inpatient infants, children and their families designed to support the developmental progression of the individual infant, child and family during hospitalization.
2. Participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving patient's health care goals through patient assessment, planning and implementation of child life interventions and evaluation of patient outcomes.
3. Fulfills the duty and responsibility to maintain competence and to continue personal and professional growth.
4. Observes patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
5. Educates patients in terms they understand and within their paradigm to maximize their ability to comply with their discharge instructions.
6. Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.
7. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste (of time and supplies) and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care. To actively market services to increase volume and awareness.
8. Demonstrates the ability to be an advocate for and strive to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.
9. Interactions with patients and colleagues demonstrate compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status or cultural beliefs.
10. Communicate effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical records) to provide for continuity of patient care and to meet the needs of the customers we serve.
11. Demonstrates ability to fulfill requirements of attendance, punctuality, and timekeeping practices.
12. Behaviors and interactions demonstrate a positive attitude, personal initiative and motivation to achieve the goals of the unit.
13. To uphold the standards of the profession and organization and practice ethically and with integrity.
14. Other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

Required:

• Be approved for eligibility to sit for the exam by ACLP. Must provide approved registration. **Exam must be passed within 6 mos of hire.

• Must have current certification by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor degree in Child Life, Child Development, Family Studies or related field required and 600 hour internship with an approved child life program

• Masters degree in Child Life, Child Development, Family Studies or related field and 600 hour internship with an approved child life program

• Previous experience preferred with basic understanding of children's illnesses, medical terminology and supervisory skills

• Minimum 2 years pediatric experience

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to communicate and interact with pediatric and adolescent population and their families. Proficient in knowledge of growth and development of the pediatric population

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic Child Life principles and standards of practice. Knowledge of child and human development, family systems, cultural differences. Basic understanding of anatomy and physiology, diseases and post-surgical conditions, especially those common to neonates. Knowledge of medical terminology.

At The Woman's Hospital of Texas, our care philosophy is Woman First. It's in our name, and it's in our founding mission. Our 420+ bed hospital was founded in 1976 by 29 physicians who recognized a need in Houston for a facility focused solely on women in all stages of life. We were the first womens hospital in Houston and first facility in Texas dedicated to the health of women and newborns. Today, we are the state's premier facility dedicated to the health of women and children offering expertise and an outstanding level of care in breast health, imaging, gynecology, minimally invasive surgery, infertility, obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy, and pediatrics. We deliver 800+ babies a month, more than any other hospital in Texas, and care for more multiple births than any other hospital in the region. Our Level IV NICU provides the highest level of care for premature babies and we have the areas only March of Dimes NICU Family Support program. As a member of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the region, we are a part of a network that delivers stronger, smarter and more accessible care to women than any other medical system across the Houston area.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Child Life Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.