CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque is seeking a Child Life professional to coordinate therapeutic and recreational programs for pediatric patients across age groups, including neonates and elders. The role requires ensuring safety, developmentally appropriate activities, and collaboration with hospital staff.

The position includes supervising playroom staff and volunteers, orienting new helpers, documenting activities, and supporting growth and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1 year directly related experience.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days.
• Related Discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the therapeutic and recreational therapy programs for pediatric patients.
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.
• Patient care assignment may include: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
• Organize developmentally appropriate educational and recreational activities for patients; ensure their personal safety and meet physical, cognitive and emotional needs.
• Provide direction of playroom sessions to meet the social and emotional needs of patients while ensuring safety.
• Interact with other hospital professionals to promote the well-being of pediatric patients; supervise playroom staff and volunteers.
• Document program activities in assigned areas and during clinic sessions; provide orientation to volunteers and student staff.
• Promote ongoing growth and development for children and their families; participate in education and meetings as directed.
• Follow patient safety policies and report and address safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Bilingual English, Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Related Discipline

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Child Life

FTE: 0.75

Full Time

Shift: Days

Tuesdays-Saturdays position - require some holidays

Position Summary

Coordinate the therapeutic and recreational therapy programs for pediatric patients. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• ETHICS - Adhere to the Child Life Code of Ethics
• ACTIVITIES - Organize developmentally appropriate educational, and recreational activities for patients; ensure the physical, cognitive, and emotional needs of patients are met and assure their personal safety
• PLAYROOM - Provide for the direction of playroom sessions to ensure the social, physical, cognitive and emotional needs of the patient are met and ensure their personal safety
• COLLABORATION - Interact with other hospital professionals in promoting the physical and psychological well-being of pediatric patients
• ENVIRONMENT - Ensure safety, maintenance and cleanliness of the assigned activity areas
• INTERACTION - Demonstrate behaviors concerning methods of interacting with children and developmentally appropriate activities with children for medical staff and students
• DOCUMENTATION - Document program activities in assigned areas, and in clinic sessions
• PLAYROOM - Supervise playroom staff and volunteers
• ORIENTATION - Provide orientation to volunteers and student staff members
• EVENTS - Assist community organizations with arrangements for special events and provide assistance with distributing gifts with donations and assure thanks are conveyed
• GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - Promote the continued process of growth and development for children and their families
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• MEETINGS - Attend meetings as required, and participate on committees as directed
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree

Essential

Education specialization

• Related Discipline

Experience

Essential

1 year directly related experience

Nonessential

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials

Essential

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Essential

Working conditions

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required