Child Life Specialist ARRMC (Pediatrics)
Medford, Oregon
Employer: Asante
Industry: US:OR:MEDFORD | Clinical Support Services | Regular
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Child Life Specialist: FTE: 1.000000 | Full Time | Primarily Mon - Fri / 8AM - 5PM
Please contact Sr. Nurse Recruiter, Michelle Tramblie, for more information at michelle.tramblie@asante.org
Who We Are
Our state-of-the-art 16-bed pediatrics department is the only dedicated children's health unit between Eugene and Redding. Often referred to as a hospital within a hospital, we offer a full range of care for children ages one day to 17 years. Our outstanding team of clinicians includes pediatric physicians, nurses and therapists.
As we offer comprehensive follow-up care in pediatric surgery, orthopedics, neurology, hematology, nephrology, oncology and intermediate care, you will have a unique opportunity to work with a team of skilled healthcare professionals across a variety of pediatric services. Our team partners with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as our intensive care consults have been offered through the OHSU telemedicine network since 2010.
What You'll Do
Education
Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork
Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Please contact Sr. Nurse Recruiter, Michelle Tramblie, for more information at michelle.tramblie@asante.org
Who We Are
Our state-of-the-art 16-bed pediatrics department is the only dedicated children's health unit between Eugene and Redding. Often referred to as a hospital within a hospital, we offer a full range of care for children ages one day to 17 years. Our outstanding team of clinicians includes pediatric physicians, nurses and therapists.
As we offer comprehensive follow-up care in pediatric surgery, orthopedics, neurology, hematology, nephrology, oncology and intermediate care, you will have a unique opportunity to work with a team of skilled healthcare professionals across a variety of pediatric services. Our team partners with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as our intensive care consults have been offered through the OHSU telemedicine network since 2010.
What You'll Do
- Provide opportunities for expression of feelings through individual and group therapeutic play
- You will interview and evaluate patient/family members to obtain psychosocial history
- Plan interventions in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team
- Provide developmentally appropriate education for children and adolescents prior to medical procedures with materials and language that are age appropriate
- Coordinate programming and special events for pediatric patients and their families
- Provide orientation and supervision for Child Life interns and volunteers.
- You are experience in providing evidence based developmentally appropriate interventions through play, preparation and education in effort to reduce a child's fear and pain.
- You currently practice under the Association of Child Life Professionals organization, which provide the latest best practices
- You are experienced in providing high quality care to patients and their families
- You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to function within a healthcare team environment
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Child Development, or closely related field required
- Master's Degree in Education, Child Life, Child Development, or a related field preferred
- One-year paid experience as a Child Life Specialist; preferred
- Child Life internship; required
- Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) through the Association of Child Life Professionals required
- Lucrative compensation and generous benefits including medical, dental and vision care
- Excellent retirement package with up to a 6% employer contribution
- Competitive earned time off to support a healthy and fun work/life balance
Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork
Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Created: 2024-08-30
Reference: 12438
Country: United States
State: Oregon
City: Medford
ZIP: 97504
Similar jobs:
-
Case Management Specialist ARRMC (Utilization Management)
Asante in Medford, Oregon