Child Life Specialist

Child Life Specialist: Advent Health Tampa
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development

Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time Days
Shift : Four 10 hour shifts: 11am to 9pm, Sunday through Wednesday
Location: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613
The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa

• AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.
• 10 Bed Pediatric ED, 5 Bed PICU, and 14 Bed Pediatric Med Surg Unit.
• Surgical Pioneers - the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
• Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

The role you'll contribute:
The Child Life Specialist is a professional in healthcare who works with children and families to help minimize stress/anxiety and maximize positive coping throughout the healthcare experience. The Child Life Specialist focuses on the psychosocial development of children, provides emotional support and developmentally appropriate information to increase understanding and coping with medical procedures, diagnosis, pain management, bereavement, and other healthcare related experiences. The Child Life Specialist also addresses the needs of siblings or other children affected by a patient's illness/diagnosis. The Child Life Specialist utilizes play and self-expressive activities as primary resources to minimize the stress and anxiety patients and families may face during a healthcare experience. The Child Life Specialist collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and peers to identify optimal care plans for patients and families and receives direct supervision by CCLS II's and above. The Child Life Specialist actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you'll bring to the team:

• Assist special event coordinator with special events for pediatric patients including planning and facilitating events, set up and clean up, and escorting patients and siblings to events.
• Assist donation coordinator with the collection, organization, and disbursement of community donations.
• Maintain appropriate inventory or toys, games, activities, and supplies for treatment room, playroom, and designated unit. Submit needs to Child Life leadership as needed and submit supply orders quarterly.
• Assist with coordination and facilitation of hospital-related community and special events and stay up to date on developments in Child Life practices and programs by engaging in continuous learning opportunities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Child Life peers and members of the healthcare team while supporting department changes as a result of process improvements.
• Provide support at end of life for siblings and family members of pediatric patients including but not limited to age-appropriate education, memory making, and room visits.
• Assist healthcare team in de-escalation interventions and plans of care for pediatric patients and those with developmental delays or sensory concerns.
• Act as a primary unit resource for STAR (Sensory Tactile Auditory Rockstars) patients and provides appropriate environment enhancements, coping tools, and education for staff as needed.
• Directly oversees an assigned unit/area and communicates and coordinates with multidisciplinary team to determine appropriate plans of care for patients.
• Assist special event coordinator with special events for pediatric patients including planning and facilitating events, set up and clean up, and escorting patients and siblings to events.

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
REQUIRED:

• Academic Preparation of Bachelor's or Master's Degree in the behavioral sciences.
• Certificate of Child Life Specialist
• Minimum of one year related experience in a hospital Child Life Service.
• Valid AHA BLS certificate