Child Life Assistant - Inpatient Pediatrics

Overview: The Child Life Assistant provides care and support to children in the healthcare setting through promoting a playful environment in which children are able to engage in age appropriate play opportunities. Responsibilities: Provides developmentally appropriate play opportunities for pediatric patients and their siblings. Participates in daily program of therapeutic play, recreation, stimulation, emotional support to groups of patients/ siblings and/or individuals according to their needs, capabilities and interests. Maintains and monitors the safety of children while providing a child friendly environment. Provides group and individual activities that promote play. Promotes children’s normal growth and development. Shares behavioral observations with heath care team. Participates in therapeutic programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of pediatric patients. Participates in child life program special events and celebrations with community organizations. Assists in the supervision of volunteers in the play programs Assists in the maintenance of toys, equipment and storage facilities and evaluation, and purchase of supplies and equipment. Assures materials are clean and in good repair. Follows policy regarding toy cleaning and environment of care. Participates in team meetings and orientation to the department infrastructure, policies, protocols, workflows, procedures and routines. Completes daily statistical forms. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), Education: , Work Experience: Carle Health Company Overview:

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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $15per hour - $24.32per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.