Child Life Specialist

Nemours is seeking a Child Life Specialist In Jacksonville, FL.

Works under the supervision of Child Life leadership to assist the child and/or family in identifying the psychosocial and developmental factors which impact their health care experience. Provides Child Life assessment and intervention independently to assigned patient population within the guidelines designated by department and hospital policy and procedures. Collaborates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and administer an individualized plan of care. Demonstrates clinical competency in direct patient care and is responsible for completion of 100% of basic Child Life competencies set forth by the Association of Child Life Professionals. Continues to expand knowledge and skill through mentorship, educational opportunities, etc. Also required are strong interpersonal communication skills, a high degree of creativity, effective time and resource management, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to learn and utilize computer applications.

Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, or related field.

Completion of 600 hour Child Life internship following ACLP standards required

Child Life Certification w/in 1 year of hire

CPR Certification w/in 6 month of hire

Essential Functions

• Works as a member of the healthcare team to address developmental, emotional, psychosocial and individual needs of patients to promote coping and adjustment to hospitalization.
• Extends support to family members with respect to their needs, cultural values and beliefs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of pediatrics, adolescents and young adults.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
• Provides information/effective treatment strategies and support to families while considering the lifelong implications for various diagnoses of patients seen within the department.
• Completes timely documentation as required by Therapeutic Services department policy, JCAHO and CARF standards.
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Attends in-services/continuing education; provides updates in the form of in-services to the department.
• Participates in meeting goals of the department.
• Provides family/child education regarding diagnosis, treatment and the impact of hospitalization to increase understanding and minimize trauma and disruption in normal growth and development.
• Utilizes stress reduction techniques to facilitate adaptive coping during procedures and throughout hospital experience.
• Uses developmentally appropriate and medically accurate information to prepare children and families for diagnostic and treatment procedures, as defined in the Child Life preparation protocol. Psychological preparation will be provided in such a way that knowledge is increased and emotional needs are supported.
• Provides medical play to allow children to explore, express, cope and gain a sense of mastery and control over their hospitalization and related fears, fantasies and concerns.
• Assesses patients need for therapeutic, developmental and social/recreational play and provide as appropriate.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at .