Child Life Specialist

Sunrise Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 39,619 - 55,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Las Vegas is seeking a dedicated Child Life Specialist to provide emotional and developmental support to hospitalized children. The role involves planning therapeutic play experiences and offering support to patients and families. Applicants should hold a related degree and have completed a Child Life Internship. This position comes with comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a prominent healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Required to have a degree in Child Life, Child Development, or Counseling Psychology.
• Must complete a Child Life Internship of 600 hours.
• Certification as a Child Life Specialist needed within 6 months of hire.
• AHA BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental, psychosocial, emotional support to hospitalized children and families.
• Plan and conduct therapeutic play experiences for patient development during hospitalization.
• Offer procedural support for tests and medical procedures.
• Train staff in the needs of pediatric patients.

Skills

Support for pediatric patients

Therapeutic play coordination

Emotional support provision

Training staff and volunteers

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Child Life or related field

Completion of Child Life Internship (600 hours)

Certification as a Child Life Specialist

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $28.76 - $40.27 / hour

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Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Child Life Specialist? At Sunrise Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Sunrise Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Child Life Specialist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• You will function under the supervision of the Manger of Child and Family Services and will be a professional member of the multidisciplinary health care team who provides for the developmental, psychosocial, emotional and cognitive needs of hospitalized children of all ages (neonate, infant, child and adolescent) and their families as they interact with the health care environment.
• You will plan, coordinate and conduct therapeutic learning and play experiences to promote patient’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development during hospitalization.
• You will provide general social and emotional support to pediatric patients and their families during their inpatient hospital stay.
• Through the specific use of medical play, patients are pre-operatively prepared for surgery and are offered procedural support for tests and medical procedures. Program goals are to provide positive, developmentally supportive experiences, which assist patients in reducing fear and anxiety associated with hospitalization.
• You will also be involved in training pediatric volunteers, nursing staff in the social, emotional, and cognitive needs of pediatric patients and will be responsible for supporting patients in the Children’s Emergency Department and throughout Sunrise Children’s Hospital.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Child Life, Child Development, Counseling Psychology or a closely related field is required.
• Completion of Child Life Internship (600 hours) is required.
• Certification as a Child Life Specialist must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• AHA BLS is required within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum one-year experience working with children in a health care setting preferred.

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center provides Las Vegas and the Southwest region with high-quality, advanced healthcare services. We have been serving our community for nearly 60 years. Sunrise Hospital has been a Consumer Choice Award recipient for 15 consecutive years. We are the largest acute care facility in Nevada and the state's only fresh post-op Pediatric CICU. Our facility offers an advanced comprehensive stroke center which received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the GWTG.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Child Life Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.