Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a Child Life Specialist to support children and adolescents with diverse illnesses. The role includes observations, assessments, procedural prep, and therapeutic activities to provide emotional support and developmentally appropriate education.

In collaboration with the care team, you will educate families, adapt interventions to urgent needs, and connect families with community supports while working in a dynamic, fast-paced pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate diploma in Child Life Studies.
• Child Life Certification preferred or obtainable within 1-2 years.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience in a Child Life Specialist role in an acute setting.
• Clinical expertise in assessments, planning and interventions for children and families.
• Flexibility to provide interventions on an urgent basis.
• Strong organization, problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to educate health care teams on Child Life role and psychosocial needs.
• Understanding community supports for the child/adolescent and family.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Care of children with a wide range of illnesses and conditions.
• Provide observations, assessments, procedural preparation and support.
• Deliver therapeutic interactions and activities for emotional support and education.
• Collaborate with the health care team on the plan of care.
• Inform families about care processes and community resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organization

Conflict management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree and postgraduate diploma in Child Life Studies

Child Life Certification preferred or obtainable within 1-2 years

Job description

Position Summary

The focus of this position is the care of children with a wide range of illnesses and conditions. In consultation with the health care team the Child Life Specialist will provide observations, assessments, procedural preparation and support as well as therapeutic interactions and activities that offer emotional support and developmentally appropriate education for children or adolescents related to their diagnosis/condition and plan of care. Intervention strategies for providing further support for their child may also be provided to the parents.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday-Friday; days (potential for evening and weekend shifts)

This position is temporary until April 2028.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor's degree and postgraduate diploma in Child Life Studies
• 2. Child Life Certification preferred or obtainable within 1-2 years
• 3. Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience, within the last 3 years, as a Child Life Specialist in an acute, tertiary care setting
• 4. Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessments, planning and interventions for children, adolescents and their families
• 5. Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to provide interventions on an urgent basis
• 6. Demonstrated organization, problem-solving and conflict management skills
• 7. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
• 8. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• 9. Demonstrated ability to provide formal and informal education to health care team regarding the Child Life role, the psychosocial needs of children/adolescents related to care management
• 10. Demonstrated understanding the role of community supports for the child/adolescent and family
• 11. Participates in ongoing professional development

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.