Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawaiis only maternity newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. It is well recognized as Hawaiis leader in the care of women, infants, and children. With 253 beds, the not-for-profit hospital delivers 6000 babies a year and is also a medical teaching and research facility.
Specialty services for patients throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Region include:
• Intensive care for infants and children • 24-hour emergency pediatric and adult care • Critical care air transport • High-risk perinatal care
Over 1400 employees and more than 700 physicians provide specialty care at Kapiolani. The hospital is home to the Kapiolani Womens Center and the Womens Cancer Center, and offers numerous community programs and services, such as:
• Specialty pediatric clinics • The Kapiolani Child Protection Center • The Sex Abuse Treatment Center
The Kapi'olani Child Life Services helps our young patients cope constructively with hospitalization and treatment processes, since these can be a frightening and confusing experience for children and their families. The Child Life team of professionals aims to provide comprehensive care through special activities like:
• Medical play • Preoperative tours • Pre-procedural teaching
If you enjoy working with children, you could provide life-changing support to hospitalized pediatric patients and their families as our next Child Life Specialist. In this role, you will provide direct services to pediatric patients, coordinate educational programs, and conduct professional in-services. You will also assist the Child Life Services manager in assessing child life needs and providing input on program development.
This position is for someone fresh and motivated who has exceptional interpersonal communication and patient care skills, enthusiasm for working with others in a collaborative team-oriented atmosphere, and a commitment to helping us deliver the highest quality health care to Hawai'is people.
Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours
Work Type: Full Time Regular
FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining
Exempt: No
Req ID: 31810
Pay Range: $28.52 - $35.65 USD per hour
Category: Social Services
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Child Development, Child Life, or related field • Certified Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council must be obtained within six months of hire • Current American Heart Association Heart Saver - AED CPR card • Completion of Child Life or Child Development internship, fellowship, or practicum of 480 hours
Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters degree in Child Development, Child Life, or related field • Certified Child Life Specialist by the Child Life Council • Membership in the Child Life Council • Two years of experience as a Child Life Specialist in an acute care pediatric setting
Hawai'i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. The rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors, including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience, and training, as well as internal peer equity.