Child Life Specialist

2 weeks ago

Seattle, United States University of Washington Full time

Harborview Medical Center - Rehabilitation Therapies has an outstanding opportunity for a CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST.

WORK SCHEDULE

* PER DIEM
* Day Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation. We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation. Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

* Under general supervision from the nursing team, a Child Life Specialist works with patients, families and a multidisciplinary team to facilitate age-appropriate interactions, increase effective patient/family coping, promote optimal development of hospitalized children and the children of hospitalized adults, and facilitates return to home and school activities.
* Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
* A child life specialist will also work across the hospital setting to consult with staff working with pediatric patients to enhance the pediatric experience of care at Harborview.
* Under general direction, this position provides Child Life Services to inpatients using specialized skills, including assessment, treatment program planning and implementation, as prescribed by a physician and related documentation. This position will assist with pediatric program development and outreach.
* This position will also provide consultative support to staff in the ED and outpatient clinics as able.
* Demonstrate working knowledge of disease process, precautions, typical medical treatment and diagnostic procedures, functional abilities, complications, and implications of long-term deficits related to primary diagnoses.
* Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the developmental stages and their effects on hospitalizations.
* Demonstrate proficiency in the evaluation and assessments of patients ages 0-18 years (and adults with developmental delays placing them at a developmental age between 0-18) with a variety of complex and multiple medical issues.
* Create care plans based on admit diagnosis and medical issues impacting stay, assessment of the child's current developmental stage, temperament, coping style, culture, spirituality, potential stressors, patient and family needs, and social supports.
* Provide a diverse, well-rounded, goal directed treatment program that will accommodate individual patient needs based on age, ability, cognitive function and social limitations.
* Demonstrates competence in providing developmental, educational, and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and their families under stress of hospitalization, illness, death and/or loss. Serves as a resource to other disciplines in the developmental needs of pediatric and adolescent populations; attends patient care rounds including pediatric and burn rounds regularly.
* Provide integration opportunities to include knowledge of community resource and environmental awareness, return to school and community, and family education.
* Documents evaluation, intervention, strategies for treatment and recommendations for other team members in online medical record.
* Communicate interventions to care team members with emphasis on goals, progress and discharge planning.
* Participates in selected department activities/projects to promote delivery of quality care to the pediatric population.
* Provides education and training to other care team members.
* Monitors supplies and requests supplies when needed Maintains professional growth and development through conferences, seminars, and professional affiliations as appropriate Assists with training of volunteers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited Child Life program AND
* Certification as a Child Life specialist in the State of Washington
* Current Washington State Driver's License.
* CPR certification

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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