Infant Development Specialist

Department: PCH-EV JV | Developmental Programs Location: Gilbert Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm Category: RN Professional Admin Posting #: 1066040 Employee Type: Full-Time Position Summary This position implements and coordinates comprehensive family-centered, developmentally supportive programs for infants at risk for neuro-developmental delay to ensure coordination and integration of services from birth through discharge from nurseries. Position Duties Assessment and Coordination of Developmental Care Strategies

1. Collaborates with the health care team to develop goals for care strategies to contribute positively to coordination of treatment objectives.
2. Provides assessment of developmental needs of ill and preterm infants and their families. Assists families and staff to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate effectiveness of care strategies.
3. Regularly screens infants and families for developmental needs. Works collaboratively with members of patient care team and in partnership with parents to formulate individualized, developmentally supportive care strategies.

Staff Development and Education 1. Assists in planning, implementing and evaluating effectiveness of a variety of educational and in-service programs designed to meet family-centered, developmentally supportive care issues for staff in nurseries. Maintains Clinical Competency

1. Maintains professional and technical competency through regular participation in a variety of educational programs and in-services, reviewing relevant professional publications and materials, and participating in professional societies to ensure ongoing awareness and understanding of most current methodologies, practices and philosophies as applied to patient care population.
2. Regularly reviews research based literature to improve clinical care for specific clinical populations.

Quality Improvement 1. Assists in maintaining the overall integrity of nurseries` developmental care program through appropriate use of research and clinical quality improvement projects as requested by the Coordinator. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested. Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families Vision Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. We realize this vision by: Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families Values We place children and families at the center of all we do We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable Position Qualifications Education Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related field. Required Yes No Experience Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Two (2) years of clinical experience in the neonatal field. Required Yes No 2. Teaching or mentoring experience with adult learners Preferred Yes No Additional Requirements Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) Certification obtained within 2 years of hire. Required Yes No Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally
2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Frequently
3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Frequently
6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently
7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally
9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Frequently
10. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
11. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently
12. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
13. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
14. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently
15. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Frequently
16. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

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