Job detail
Child Life Specialist (Acute Care) | 36 hours/week | Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital | Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
#Process Improvement#Patient Care#Acute Care#Clinical Education#Inpatient#Allied Health#Coping Strategies#Child Life Specialist#Certified Child Life Specialist#Vanderbilt University Medical Center#Human Growth and Development#Psychosocial Care
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 12 hours ago
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Core responsibilities
The child life specialist provides direct patient care using therapeutic play and psychosocial interventions to support hospitalized children. They also collaborate with the healthcare team and supervise interns, practicum students, and volunteers.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and be a certified child life specialist. The role requires less than one year of relevant work experience.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient careProcess improvementPatient preparationClinical collaborationStaff supervisionCoping strategiesChild life interventionsTherapeutic playPsychosocial careHuman growth and developmentDevelopmental educationEmotional expression
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Disability insurance
- Wellness offerings