Child Life Specialist

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Child Life
Specialist? At Memorial Health University Medical Center , you come
first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to
support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center , offers a total rewards package
that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The
available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives
and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a
dedicated Child Life Specialist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Child life specialists use their expertise knowledge of child development and

developmentally appropriate interventions to educate, prepare and support
children through difficult tests, procedures, and assist in these life
altering experiences their families experience due to chronic or acute
illness, treatment, and recovery. Child Life Specialist adjust interventions
to meet the temperament, coping style, medical plan and therapeutic needs of
the families. Interventions may include medical play, therapeutic programming
or pre-procedural education for patient and / or family members. As part of
the health care team, child life specialists advocate for the unique needs of
children and their families. Child life specialist provide children with
opportunities to engage in normal play and recreational activities that
promote growth, development, and feelings of success in the medical
environment. Child life specialists promote the role of parents and other
family members as partners on the health care team and promote the philosophy
of patient- and family-centered care. Complies with the Memorial Health
Compliance Program, related policies and procedures and the Code of Business
Practices; reports instances of perceived and actual non-compliance to Team
Leader or through other reporting mechanisms.
What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Child Life Certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Bachelors Degree

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare
services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and
advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region’s leading
acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and
southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional
referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children’s care,
high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the
region’s only Level I trauma center and children’s hospital , as well as
the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our
people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join
together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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.
> “Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team
is reviewing applications for our Child Life Specialist opening. Qualified
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to
join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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