Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) - Methodist

Child Life SpecialistSign-on Bonus Available!To help children and their families better understand the illness, hospitalization and outpatient procedures. Decreasing stress and anxiety related to procedures, separation from home and family and changes in routine are the key focus areas.QualificationsLicense/Certifications:Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 1 year - Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) ANDBasic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)Education:Bachelor's Degree: Child Development including the 10 required courses as outlined by Association of Child Life Professionals ORBachelor's Degree: Related Field including the 10 required courses as outlined by Association of Child Life ProfessionalsSuccessful completion of a 600 hour child life internship.Other Knowledge/Skills:Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.Multicultural sensitivityCritical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.ResponsibilitiesAssessment-Promotes the use of evidence-based practice using protocols and procedures.Observe and assess the needs and concerns of the child and familyDevelops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomesSystematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals.Modifies plan of care based on evaluationCompletes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reportsDemonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-developmentDemonstrates knowledge of equipment. Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence basedIntervention-participates in the interdisciplinary care of the patient with the collaboration of team members, utilizing additional resources as needed.Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needsDemonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptionsIdentifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needsCollaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomesWorks with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriatelyAdvocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessaryUtilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivityChooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive.Education- Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's age and family needs.Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehensionTakes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety GoalsConsults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized educationUtilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family membersPromotes the professional development of self and team membersShares clinical knowledge through formal and informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.Performance Improvement- actively participates in data collection, analysis, problem-solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfactionActively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiativesPromptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needsEncourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standardsServes on unit-based councils as neededIdentifies practice problems on the unitImplements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomesWorks on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned.