Child Life Specialist PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Child Life Specialist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wesley Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Provide activities and interventions to help children and families cope with medical situations and meet their developmental, emotional and educational needs.

• Comprehensive medical coverage, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

• Demonstrate the ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of population served.
• Provide activities and interventions to help children and families cope with medical situations.
• Prepare and accompany children and families during procedures and/or surgeries performed in specific units.
• Participate in grant writing and new program development.
• Observe and assess needs and concerns of children and families.
• Participate in psychosocial, interdisciplinary and/or team meetings/rounds to communicate developmental and psychosocial needs.
• Oversee daily activities of Patient Activity Assistants and volunteers on assigned units.
• Participate in community outreach and new program development with CLS Coordinator.
• Participate actively in continuing education to remain current with new advances in Child Life field.
• Maintain professional competence by keeping abreast of research and evidence based practices within Child Life field through attendance at conferences, continuing education presentations, etc.
• Participate in planning and implementation of special events, guests, support groups, and other events.
• May supervise Child Life internship program.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Current Certification as a Child Life Specialist, as specified in policy (within one year of hire).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Association or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR.
• Bachelor's Degree in Child Life related field.
• Minimum of 600 hour clinical internship.
• Professional knowledge of Child Life theory and practice.
• Understand and utilize evidence based practice concepts, including play, preparation, and assessment.
• Understand human/child growth and development theory and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Possess personal computer skills.
• Ability to multi-task, delegate and prioritize.
• Possess problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Prefer one year of paid Child Life experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.