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Certified Child Life Specialist, Pediatric Emergency Room, Holtz Children's Hos

Jackson Health System, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Certified Child Life Specialist, Pediatric Emergency Room, Holtz Children's Hospital, FT, Evening

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Jackson Health System Department: Holtz Women's and Children - Child Life - Pediatric ED

Address: 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136

Shift Details: Full-Time, Evening Shift - 12pm-8pm Why Jackson

Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Summary

The Child Life Specialist provides psychosocial and developmentally based assessment, interventions, and support to pediatric patients and families with the primary goals of increasing patient and family education / understanding, decreasing anxiety, and maintaining the integrity of the child and family. Plans and provides emotionally and developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage continued cognitive and emotional growth during various health care experiences. Plans and provides developmentally appropriate preparation for medical / surgical procedures, facilitation of coping strategies, and empowerment of family members to support the patient. Teaches, supervises, and evaluates the work of volunteers and child life student interns. Serves as a resource and an advocate on child development, family-centered care, multicultural awareness, and the impact of various health care experiences on pediatric patients and families. Responsibilities

Exchanges significant information with members of the health care team (e.g. daily report, interdisciplinary meetings). Provides age-specific orientation to the child and family to health care experiences and personnel and to the setting(s) where health care will occur. Develops supportive therapeutic relationships with pediatric patients and families that reinforce trust and maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Provides consultation to the health care team regarding the ongoing developmental status and unique needs of children and families to promote effective adaptation to treatment and/or potentially stressful events and circumstances; makes referral recommendations. Provides opportunities for and facilitates a variety of play, activities, and other interactions which promote self-healing, self-expression, understanding and mastery. Demonstrates awareness of social, emotional, developmental, educational, and cultural needs of pediatric patients and families. Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience. In-patient/ Pediatric ICU experience highly preferred. Education

Bachelor's degree in related field is required Credentials

Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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