PRN Child Life Specialist – Evening/Weekend

Sunrise Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center is seeking a PRN Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients in the Children’s Emergency Department and Sunrise Children’s Hospital. This per diem role requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, with a minimum of 3 shifts every 4 weeks.

You will work under the supervision of the Manager of Child and Family Services, providing developmental, psychosocial, emotional, and cognitive support to hospitalized children and their families

Qualifications

• 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.
• Certified Child Life Specialist certification required.
• CPR - BLS required within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum one-year experience in a health care setting with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and conduct therapeutic learning and play experiences to promote patient development.
• Provide social and emotional support to pediatric patients and their families during hospitalization.
• Assist in training pediatric volunteers and nursing staff on social, emotional, and cognitive needs of pediatric patients.
• Support patients in Sunrise Children's Hospital and in the Children's Emergency Department.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Child development knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center is seeking a PRN Child Life Specialist to support pediatric patients in the Children’s Emergency Department and Sunrise Children’s Hospital. This per diem role requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, with a minimum of 3 shifts every 4 weeks.

You will work under the supervision of the Manager of Child and Family Services, providing developmental, psychosocial, emotional, and cognitive support to hospitalized children and their families