Certified Child Life Specialist - Children's at Baptist Medical Center- Days

INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Certified Child Life Specialist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In this position, you’ll work full-time days with our Child Life team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave.  We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. 

Provides direct patient care utilizing developmentally appropriate preparation, support, therapeutic interventions, medical play, advocacy, and emotional support to promote positive coping during health care experiences, reducing stress and anxiety and minimize the negative impact of trauma, hospitalization, and illness. Enhances quality of patient care through participation, documentation and communication with other members of the health care team as it relates to the developmental and psychosocial needs of children and families in the hospital setting. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

The Child Life Specialist II responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

* Provides developmentally appropriate education to patients and families regarding healthcare experiences. 

* Provides developmentally appropriate procedural preparation and support to patients and families. 

* Provides developmentally appropriate therapeutic and medical play interventions to patients and families to assist in coping with illness and hospitalization. 

* Provides developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions that are goal-oriented and individualized to the patient and family. 

* Provides play-based interventions using medical puppets/dolls to provide developmentally appropriate education to patients and families. 

* Supports patients and families experiencing grief and bereavement. 

* Normalizes the environment to support developmental milestones and promote positive coping. 

* Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in identifying and managing patients' and families' emotional safety and developmental needs. 

* Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided by child life. Reports to the Child Life Manager. 

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
•Bachelor's degree
•Graduation from an ACLP-endorsed child life academic program or with completion of the ACLP required coursework

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:
•ACLP-CCLS (Certified Child Life Specialist) upon hire
•BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
•Membership within the Association of Child Life Professionals

SKILLS:
•Computer proficiency required in Microsoft Office, EMR/Epic and/or other computer systems

Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written). This job requires the incumbents to operate a INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.