Student Playroom Assistant

Montefiore New Rochelle; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx is seeking a Student Playroom Assistant to support pediatric patients and their families within the Child Life team. The role focuses on facilitating play activities in playrooms and at the bedside, helping normalize the hospital environment and reduce anxiety.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate studies and commit to at least 18 hours per week for one year.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate coursework.
• Strong preference for majors in Child Life, Nursing, Pre-Med, Psychology, or Early Childhood Education.
• Commitment to at least 18 hours per week for one year. Each shift is 4-8 hours, and shifts are available Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate supportive play by organizing developmentally appropriate group activities in the playrooms and bedside visits.
• Bedside engagement to provide recreational play for patients unable to visit the playrooms.
• Maintain infection control by sanitizing toys, play surfaces, and equipment.
• Gather information from staff about patient needs and share observations with staff; assist Child Life Specialists.
• Assist with coordination of external visitors, holiday events, and educational programming.
• Monitor use of equipment and supplies and complete daily administrative tasks.

Skills

Group activity facilitation

Bedside engagement

Infection control

Education

Undergraduate/post-baccalaureate/graduate coursework

Child Life, Nursing, Pre-Med, Psychology, Early Childhood Education majors

Job description

## Student Playroom AssistantApply: 3415 Bainbridge Avenue: Part time: Posted Today: JR234184**City/State:**Bronx, New York**Grant Funded:**No**Department:**Inpatient CHAM Nursing**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**MON-FRI, VARIED HOURS**Scheduled Hours:**9 AM-4 PM**Scheduled Daily Hours:**6 HOURS**Hourly Rate:**$17.00For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.**Job Summary** The **Student Playroom Assistant** plays a vital role in creating a warm, developmentally appropriate, and supportive environment for pediatric patients and their families. Operating within the **Child Life team**, the playroom assistant facilitates group and bedside play activities to normalize the hospital environment, lessen anxiety, and promote healthy development. This position is designed to cultivate future healthcare leaders by providing local students with hands-on, patient-facing experience in a premier clinical setting. **Key Responsibilities** * **Facilitate Supportive Play:** Organize and oversee safe, developmentally appropriate group activities in the playrooms, including imaginative play, arts and crafts, and games. Promote healthy connection and socialization among patients.* **Bedside Engagement:** Conduct individual bedside visits to provide recreational play activities for patients who are unable to come to the playrooms.* **Environmental Safety & Sanitation:** Maintain strict infection control standards by sanitizing toys, play surfaces, and equipment before and after each use.* **Teamwork & Collaboration:** Gather information from staff about patient needs and share behavioral observations with the appropriate staff members. Assist Certified Child Life Specialists in providing support and direction to volunteers.* **Special Event Support:** Assist the Certified Child Life Specialists with the coordination of external visitors and performers, holiday events, and educational programming.* **Administrative Tasks:** Monitor use of equipment and availability of supplies, and request additional supplies as needed. Complete daily statistical forms and other administrative tasks as necessary. **Core Qualifications** * **Education:** Currently enrolled in undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate coursework. Individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree and are preparing applications for graduate programs are also welcome to apply. Strong preference for majors in **Child Life, Nursing, Pre-Med, Psychology, Early Childhood Education**, or related fields.* **Commitment:** Ability to dedicate at least 18 hours per week for one year. Each shift is 4-8 hours, and shifts are available Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM.* **Experience:** Prior volunteer or work experience with infants, children, and/or adolescents is required. Applicants must demonstrate experience and/or openness to working with pediatric patients with developmental disabilities, life-threatening illnesses, and/or complex emotional needs.Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.