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Posted: 13-Mar-23
Location: Mineola/NY/USA
Salary: 44,160.22 - 64,621.58
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Internal Number: 122078595
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Child Life Specialist - Emergency Department - Mineola.
In this role, the successful candidate, under direct supervision, provides emotional and social support to both patients and their families through conducting therapeutic, educational, and recreational programs for patients. Plans and provides age and developmentally appropriate experiences to ensure continued cognitive growth. Adds to the quality of patient care through observation, documentation and communication with other members of the healthcare team. Supervises work of volunteers and student interns.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Provides emotional support in a safe and supportive environment to families and patients in order to promote acceptance and coping with illness and hospitalization. Conducts educational and recreational programs for groups and individuals which may include reading, music, arts and crafts, games, movies, medical play, etc. to maximize use of physical and mental abilities.
- Communicates with health care team members about information pertinent to patient care through assessing and documenting observations, determining and charting physcial, emotional and developmental status of child and their family.
- As directed by the Child Life Supervisor, works towards minimizing the trauma and stress of hospitalization for patients through the promotion of hospital policy and advocacy of child patient rights. Adheres to the Child Life code of Ethics approved by the Child Life Council
- In cooperation with medical andor nursing staff conducts medical play to provide patients and families with an understanding of medical procedures, prevent undo fear of procedures, to promote a sense of normalcy and to provide effective coping techniques.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree Child Life, Child Development or related field. Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within one year of Hire. Strong communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, and analytical skills. Knowledge of medical terminology.
Preferred Qualifications:
1-2 years Child Life Specialist.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $44,160.22 - $64,621.58 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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