Child Life Specialist 1 - PRN at Inova Health System

Falls Church, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Life Services, Pediatric Patient Support, Sibling Support, Family Support, Interventions, Clinical Decision Making, Program Development, Policy Establishment, Public Relations, Patient Satisfaction Measurement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Child Life Specialist 1 PRN to join the team. This role will be PRN working as needed Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules. Child Life Specialist 1 PRN Job Responsibilities: * Provides Child Life services for all pediatric patients, sibling/family support and interventions. Provides one on one support and helps patients cope with stresses of hospitalization. * Develops individual program of activities. Makes clinical decisions in collaboration with healthcare team based on theoretical knowledge and baseline clinical experience measured by patient satisfaction scores, length of stay data and the Child Life database. * Assists in establishing policies/procedure, goals and a statement of purpose. Assists in facilitating the utilization of community groups, entertainment, celebrity visitors and public relations program within the community. * Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelor's degree * Certification: Eligible to sit for Child Life Council Certification exam. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

This role provides Child Life services, including one-on-one support and interventions, to help pediatric patients and their families cope with hospitalization stress. The specialist develops individual activity programs and makes clinical decisions in collaboration with the healthcare team.