New 
Child Life Specialist (P)
 Newton-Wellesley Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Newton | |
| 2014 Washington Street (Show on map) | |
 May 23, 2025 | |
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Summary
Plays an integral role in fostering the emotional, developmental, intellectual and physical wellbeing of children in the inpatient and outpatient setting by creating a welcoming and nurturing environment. Ensures the comfort of the patients and their families by demonstrating the basic principles of family-centered care and fostering positive hospital community relations. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Assess children's response to illness, hospitalization and/or treatment. -Responds to child life orders in a timely manner. -Implements and enforces hospital and departmental policies and procedures. -Develop goals for a family service plan based on family, parent, and child assessed needs. -Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries with all parties at all times -Participates in the development of standards of performance with department leadership. -Communicates plan of care with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate. Education Physical Requirements Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |