Child Life Specialist - Emergency Department
Sanford Health
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- Location
- Fargo, United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 30
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Sanford Health
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
What you'll do
- Help children and families cope with anxiety, fear or stress related to medical visits, procedures or diagnoses
- Establish appropriate interventions to alleviate distress
- Prepare children for exams and procedures using developmentally appropriate explanations
- Support families by explaining medical processes, offering guidance and advocating for the child's needs
- Use play activities in a healthcare environment
- Normalize the medical environment using distraction techniques
- Communicate patient needs and coping plans to the care team
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, or related field
- Completion of 600 hour Child Life internship
- Certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS), or obtain within one year of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of hire
- Minimum two years experience working with various age groups of children (preferred)
- Experience working with pediatric population in a therapeutic setting (preferred)
Key skills
Child Life Specialist (CCLS)Basic Life Support (BLS)child developmentfamily systems theoriesplay activitiesdistraction techniques
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Perks
- Sign-On bonus
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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.


 Work Shift:
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

 Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

 Compensation:
Salary Range: $23.00 - $34.50

$5,000 Sign-On bonus with a commitment!

 Union Position:
No

 Department Details
Summary
Focus on helping children and families cope with medical experiences in an outpatient environment. Provide emotional support, education and coping strategies to pediatric patients and their families during medical visits, procedures and ongoing treatment plans.
Job Description
Help children and families cope with the anxiety, fear or stress related to medical visits, procedures or diagnoses. Utilize expert knowledge of child development, family systems theories and the developmental effects of stress and trauma on children to establish appropriate interventions to alleviate distress. Prepare children for exams and procedures using developmentally appropriate explanations while supporting families by explaining medical processes, offering guidance and advocating for the child's emotional and developmental needs within the healthcare team. Understands special needs of children with chronic or disabling conditions, with expertise in the use of play activities in a healthcare environment. Normalize the medical environment through familiar, child-friendly interactions using distraction techniques during procedures and medical visits. Work closely with physicians, nurses, social workers and other healthcare staff, communicating patient needs and coping plans to the care team.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Child Life, Child Development, Human Development, or related field required. Completion of 600 hour Child Life internship required.
Minimum two years experience working with various age groups of children is preferred. Experience working with pediatric population in a therapeutic setting desired.
Certification as a Child Life Specialist (CCLS) is required or must be obtained within one year of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.