Patient Activity Specialist

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's is hiring for a Child Life, Education, and Creative Arts role. The position focuses on meeting the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families during hospitalization, using group and bedside activities, play, and referrals.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of relevant experience (or 4 years in lieu). An associate degree is recommended, and the department emphasizes teamwork and comprehensive patient support.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Recommended Education: Associate's Degree in a related field of study.
• Required Work Experience: High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information from nursing report and consultation with medical staff and shares findings with Child Life staff to assess needs of patients and families.
• Ensures patients and families receive appropriate developmental services with developmentally appropriate activities to assist patients and families with hospitalization in group setting and bedside including opportunities for medical and dramatic play and referrals.
• Maintains safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.
• Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients handling in-kind donations.
• Provides positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and report suggestions for positive change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's Degree (recommended)

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.

Work Shift:

Please See Job Description For Details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC017220 Child Life, Education, and Creative Arts

Summary:

M-Th 12:00-8:30, F 8:30-5:00, Full Time

Salary:

Most new hires start between $16.30-$20.30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

Meets the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families, in group and 1:1 situations, to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other health care needs.

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Recommended Education:

Associate's Degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience:

High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.

Description

• Gathers information from nursing report and consultation with medical staff and shares findings with Child Life staff to assess needs of patients and families.
• Ensures patients and families receive appropriate developmental services with developmentally appropriate activities to assist patients and families with hospitalization in group setting and bedside including opportunities for medical and dramatic play and referrals.
• Maintains safe activity room with appropriate materials and supplies to make it conducive to play with documented attendance and interventions.
• Supervises, orients, and trains volunteers and Interns to provide quality interactions with patients handling in-kind donations.
• Provides positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude with customers and report suggestions for positive change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.