Child Life Specialist I

Inova Health System’s Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a Child Life Specialist to join our team providing safe and therapeutic Child Life services in a holistic and systematic way to patients and families ib our Pediatric IMC unit located in Falls Church, VA This position is Full time and will work Monday to Friday

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation, and where we create an environment of respect and growth, where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Job Responsibilities including but not limited to:

Provides Child Life services for all pediatric patients, sibling/family support and interventions. Provides one on one support and helps patients cope with stresses of hospitalization. Develops individual program of activities. Makes clinical decisions in collaboration with healthcare team based on theoretical knowledge and baseline clinical experience measured by patient satisfaction scores, length of stay data and the Child Life database.  Assists in establishing policies/procedure, goals, and a statement of purpose. Assists in facilitating the utilization of community groups, entertainment, celebrity visitors and public relations program within the community.

Requirements for consideration:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree  Eligible to sit for the Child Life Council Certification Exam

About Inova Health System

Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare. 

 

We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.