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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
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Generous PTO of up to 35 days per year
Location:
Duke Hospital (Inpatient) Duke Hospital) Durham, North Carolina
Department of Pediatrics
Occasional Weekends and Holidays
General Description of the Job Class
Provide a variety of interventions for pediatric patients and families to promote coping skills, emotional health, and optimal development in the hospital setting.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Assess the emotional and medical needs of assigned patients and families to determine the support needed during the medical experience. Formulate a plan of interaction based on the assessment of patient and family and present plan to team members at psychosocial rounds and team meetings. Document all interactions in medical record charts. Provide play/recreational activities for assigned patients consistent with developmental needs in order to normalize the environment and facilitate assessments.
Utilize developmentally appropriate methods for preparing children and families for diagnostic, treatment, and surgical procedures to optimize patients' understanding of their experience as well as their coping.
Participate in activities to support family-centered and comprehensive care. Maintain ongoing communication with physicians, nurses, unit and clinical staff in order to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care. Address and attempt to limit the disruptive effects of illness, clinic visits, and hospitalization.
Provide in-service training to students, other staff, and professional groups in order to improve the practice of family-centered, developmentally-appropriate, and psychosocially-sound health care.
Participate in programs for professional training and development; in order to enhance job performance. Perform other administrative and related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Child Life, Counseling, Special Education, Recreation Therapy, or directly related field. Due to professional exemption, equivalent experience cannot be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Experience
One year of experience working with hospitalized children as a Certified Child Life Specialist is preferred.
Additional Manager Preferences:
Completed an internship under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist
Graduated with a bachelor's degree in: Child Development, Family Studies, Healthcare Consumer Sciences, or another related field of study
Obtain a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) within 6 months of hire.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
A certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Interviewing Skills
Work independently with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal skills
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
Ability to work independently and proactively
Team-oriented and flexible attitude
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Health strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities.