Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Child Life Specialist 1

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFalls Church, VA, USA$23.45 - $35.20 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Must be eligible to sit for the Child Life Council Certification exam.

Responsibilities

Provide Child Life services for pediatric patients and their siblings and families, including one-on-one support and interventions to help patients cope with the stresses of hospitalization.
Develop individualized activity programs.
Make clinical decisions in collaboration with the healthcare team, using theoretical knowledge and baseline clinical experience; performance is measured by patient satisfaction scores, length-of-stay data, and the Child Life database.
Assist in establishing policies and procedures, goals, and a statement of purpose.
Help facilitate the use of community groups, entertainment, celebrity visitors, and public relations programs within the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Salary Range: $23.45 - $35.20

Pay Rate Frequency: HOURLY

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $422.8M
Headquarters: Falls Church, VA
Founded: 1956

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