Child Life Specialist

Phoenix Children's Hospital

Phoenix, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Child Development, Healthcare, Hematology, Hospital, Medical Records, Oncology, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Philosophy, Psychology, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Details

Department RSRCH-GRNT | Hematology and Oncology Grants Location Phoenix Shift Mon-Fri Days 8am-5pm

Category Child Life Teachers Posting 994970 Employee Type Full-Time

Position Summary

This position plans and provides therapeutic intervention and appropriate psychosocial developmental care with pediatric patients and their families and assists them in coping with the stress and anxiety of health care experiences and maximizes the growth and development of infants children and adolescent patients.

Position Duties

• Plans implements and evaluates individual patient goals based upon assessment findings. • Provides teaching and psychological preparation for potentially stressful experiences with infants children adolescents and families. • Actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds and evaluations as a member of the treatment team.

• Documents patient assessments interventions and outcomes in the medical record. • Provides a safe therapeutic and healing environment for infants children adolescents and families. • Participates in the training supervision and evaluation of Child Life Assistants Child Life student interns and volunteers. • Escorts and facilitates social-positive interactions between patients and special visitors guests or entertainers.

• Represents and communicates family-centered philosophy on departmental and hospital-wide committees. • Participates in continuing education programs and remains abreast of advances in Child Life and programs for hospitalized children. • Provides interdisciplinary in-service education on growth and development Child Life and the impact of illness injury and healthcare on patients and their families.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

About the Company

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Phoenix Children's Hospital