The Child Life Specialist plays a crucial role in the healthcare setting, providing child life assessment and implementing appropriate interventions to support the optimal development of children and minimize the negative impacts of medical experiences on both children and their families. Through child life interventions, this specialist aims to ease coping mechanisms and enhance adjustment in young patients and their families. Additionally, they act as stewards and consultants for patient and family-centered care initiatives, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare. A key aspect of this role involves providing clinical supervision to child life students, assistants, and volunteers, guiding them in delivering high-quality care. Attention to detail, empathy, and strong communication skills are essential for building effective relationships with children and families, helping them navigate challenging healthcare environments with care and compassion.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position, and we are looking to fill roles on the Pediatrics/PICU Inpatient Floor (28 beds total) and the Pediatrics Emergency Department (Peds ED).

We highly value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We are seeking candidates with strong work ethics, solid core values, and a genuine willingness to be part of our small but amazing team. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and collaborating with a dedicated group of professionals, we'd love to hear from you!

• Bachelor's degree in Child Life
• Eligible for Child Life certification – obtaining certification within one year of employment.
• Clinical experience associated with completion of accredited Child Life Internship
• Strong knowledge of child development principles and pediatric healthcare
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Empathetic and patient-centered approach

About Mission Hospital

Mission Hospital is located in Asheville, North Carolina. This is Mission Health's flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one America's 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023. Mission Hospital is in the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an "A," nationally recognizing Mission Hospital's achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet® Designation in November 2020. This is the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. We are the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care. We are the region's only Level II trauma center. Mission Hospital also includes Mission Children's Hospital. The region's only children's hospital - providing 30 pediatric sub-specialists. We're the busiest surgical hospital west of Raleigh, North Carolina. We are the second-busiest in the state. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. We are the only Cyb...erknife provider west of Raleigh. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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