Child Life Specialist 1 PRN

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus seeks a dedicated Child Life Specialist 1 PRN to support pediatric patients and their families. The role involves weekend coverage as needed to support staffing needs and patient care delivery.

The position requires collaboration with the care team to reduce stress and improve patient experience, with opportunities to engage in community relations and program development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Eligible to sit for Child Life Council Certification exam.

Responsibilities

• Provides Child Life services for all pediatric patients, siblings and family support; offers one-on-one support to help patients cope with hospitalization stress.
• Develops individualized activities and programs; collaborates with the healthcare team to guide decisions based on clinical experience and patient satisfaction data.
• Assists in establishing policies, procedures and community outreach activities; supports community groups and public relations efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Child Life services

Family support

Interventions

Clinical decision making

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Child Life Specialist 1 PRN to join the team. This role will be PRN working some weekend coverage to support staffing needs.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Child Life Specialist 1 PRN Job Responsibilities

• Provides Child Life services for all pediatric patients, sibling/family support and interventions. Provides one on one support and helps patients cope with stresses of hospitalization.
• Develops individual program of activities. Makes clinical decisions in collaboration with healthcare team based on theoretical knowledge and baseline clinical experience measured by patient satisfaction scores, length of stay data and the Child Life database.
• Assists in establishing policies/procedure, goals and a statement of purpose. Assists in facilitating the utilization of community groups, entertainment, celebrity visitors and public relations program within the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Certification: Eligible to sit for Child Life Council Certification exam.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.