Child Life Specialist - Pediatrics
Company: University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
This is your opportunity to be a part of the #1 Children's
Hospital in Virginia, functioning as a member of the Child Life
Team. A child life specialist collaborates with the
interdisciplinary team to meet the psychosocial needs of pediatric
patients and their families. The Child Life Specialists is
responsible for providing services to pediatric patients and their
families, including but not limited to, developmentally appropriate
procedural preparation and support, therapeutic play, and
education, as it relates to illness and medical treatment.
Our Child Life Specialists are valued members of the of the
pediatric health care team who focus on the emotional social and
developmental needs of hospitalized children and adolescents. This
professional works with ill or injured children and adolescents
across the continuum of care to increase coping and decrease
stress, anxiety and trauma often associated with hospitalization
and health care experiences.
We have openings in:
--- Pediatric Acute Care
--- Pediatric Emergency Department (nights and weekend
rotation)
--- Pediatric outpatient surgical center
--- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Heme/Onc)
Recognize and address the importance of therapeutic play in
facilitating children's mastery of and coping with health care
experiences.
Appropriately observe and assess patient and family learning style
diagnostic understanding and needs.
Prepare children and families for medical procedures.
Facilitate supervised medical play opportunities for patients and
their siblings to support coping skills.
Assist patients with chronic illnesses and their families in coping
with diagnosis treatment, hospitalization and loss.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create and/or
facilitate programming and/or special events
Treats children, parents and team members with dignity and
respect.
Establishes relationships with team members and families that
reflect the key elements of family-centered care.
Functions as an effective team member working with administration
team members and volunteers to ensure that appropriate parties are
kept informed and those individual and collaborative
assignments/responsibilities are met.
Maintains records.
Meets training requirements on an annual basis.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be
assigned.
Position Compensation Range: $21.95 - $34.02 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree in child Life or Child Development
related field required. Completion of minimum of 480 hour Child
Life Internship required.
Licensure: Child Life Professional Certification within one year of
hire required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care
Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently
bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual
skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability
to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to noise, blood/body
fluids and infectious disease.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which
represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing,
UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library,
are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and
staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through
every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal
opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital
status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran
status, and family medical or genetic information.
Keywords: University of Virginia, Sterling , Child Life Specialist - Pediatrics, Other , Charlottesville, Virginia
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