Child Life Specialist Pediatric M/S and PICU

2 weeks ago


Tampa, Florida, United States AdventHealth Full time

**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**· Benefits from Day One· PTO from Day One· Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)· Clinical Ladder career advancement opportunities**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 TimePediatric Medical/Surgical and PICU position: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm**Shift** : Days Full Time**Unit Highlights:**As a valued member of our child life team at AdventHealth, you'll join a well-established, cohesive group that fosters mutual support and embraces play. Currently, we have two full-time openings at our AdventHealth Tampa campus—one in the Pediatric Emergency Department and another in our Pediatric Medical/Surgical and Pediatric Intensive Care units. Our clinical ladder provides exciting career advancement potential, complemented by ongoing educational support to help you maintain your child life certification.**Why Choose Us?**· **Supportive Environment:** We have a robust child life team that values support, fosters growth opportunities, and encourages teamwork.· **Impact:** Your work directly impacts the lives of children and helps empower them for future healthcare experiences.· **Professional Development:** We invest in your ongoing learning and encourage professional growth through our child life clinical advancement program.· **Competitive Compensation:** Benefit from a competitive salary with ongoing market analysis and comprehensive benefits.**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.·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 and bereavement. The child life specialist also addresses the needs of siblings or other children affected by a patients' 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. 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:**· Demonstrates, through behavior, AdventHealth Tampa service standards.· Meets all requirements for CLS job description.· Maintain child life certification by attending professional development webinars, in services, and conferences.· May assist in application review and interview process for child life students and serve as a child life mentor.Qualifications**Must meet the following requirements:**· Demonstrates core competence with all child life skills· Ability to work independently· Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Education, Recreation Therapy, Child Development or related field· Completion of child life internship prior to first day of employment.· Professional child life certification through the Child Life Professional Certification Examination (CCLS) or able to obtain certification within one year of employment**The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:**·Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Education, Recreation Therapy, Child Development, Psychology or related field.·Completion of a minimum 600 hour internship under a Certified Child Life Specialist.·Obtain Child Life Certification through Child Life Certifying Committee within two years of employment at AdventHealth as a CLS.This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.**Category:** Pediatrics**Organization:** AdventHealth Tampa**Schedule:** Full-time**Shift:** 1 - Day**Req ID:** 24026275We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.


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