Child Life Specialist PRN

LCMC Health Child Life SpecialistYour job is more than a job.At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It's a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don't just serve the New Orleans community—we're at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you're making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day—as a person, with your team, in your community—and that's one of the reasons why you'll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.General DutiesFacilitates child life services in the assigned area. Prioritizes patient care needs on a daily basis and assigns staff, students and volunteers.Assesses and evaluates patients and their families to gather appropriate information to establish effective therapeutic interventions. Identifies and compares various developmental levels and needs, matches interaction and activities based on developmental and emotional needs.Demonstrates an understanding of patient's illness, identifies prognosis and limitations and implements activities accordingly to help patients understand and cope with the illness. Assists patients and families with the diagnosis, treatment, disease process and hospitalization.Assists patients in minimizing stress & anxiety by providing activities that encourage coping, normalization, expression of feelings and a sense of mastery and control. Uses developmentally appropriate play experiences as a primary tool in assessing and meeting the child's psychosocial needs in the health-care setting.Develops a plan-of-care based on assessment of child's development, temperament, coping style, medical plan and available social support using therapeutic play as a diagnostic and treatment tool. Documents child development actions by completing records.Identifies and mobilizes resources as necessary for developmental intervention, procedural/surgical preparation, medical play, coping education and family support.Sets-up and organizes activity areas, provides design input for patient areas, to promote use, orientation, personalization, provide comfort and security.Experience Qualifications2 years of experience Clinical- pediatric healthcare/ Completion of Child Life InternshipEducation QualificationsBachelor's Degree Child Life, Child Development, Child & Family Studies, PsychologyPreferred: Master's Degree Child Life, Child Development, Child & Family Studies, PsychologyLicenses and CertificationsPreferred: Certified Child Life Specialist Association of Child Life ProfessionalsSkills and AbilitiesEligible to become CPR certified, CPI trained, Trach Trained.CPR certification.Reporting RelationshipsDoes this position formally supervise employees? NoFunctional DemandsMedium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Physical DemandsSitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day)Walking - Frequent (36-66% of day)Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day)Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)Pinching/fine motor activities - Occasional (0-35% of day)Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional (0-35% of day)Taste or smell - Occasional (0-35% of day)Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)Sensory RequirementsNear Vision - Accurate 20/40Far Vision - Accurate 20/40Color Discrimination - YesDepth Perception - AccurateHearing - AccurateOccupational Exposure Risk PotentialBloodborne pathogens - Reasonably AnticipatedChemical - Reasonably AnticipatedAirborne communicable diseases - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme temperatures - Not AnticipatedRadiation - Reasonably AnticipatedUneven surfaces or elevations - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme noise levels - Not AnticipatedDust/particular matter - Reasonably AnticipatedOther (List) - Not AnticipatedPopulation ServedNeonate/Infant up to 1 year: YesYouth (1yr to 15 yrs): YesAdult (16 and up): NoWork Shift:Variable Hours (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinaryChildren's Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children's health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children's Hospital's 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's