Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Work Preference
Timeline
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Lindsey  Hanlin

Lindsey Hanlin

Certified Child Life Specialist
Richmond,TX

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Child Life Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital, Pavilion for Women
Houston, TX
03.2024 - Current
  • Provides psychosocial support and interventions to promote emotional safety and positive coping to help reduce the negative effects of stress and trauma on families in the NICU setting.
  • Facilitates sibling educational visits to foster sibling involvement and support for siblings of neonates.
  • Actively works to collaborate with perinatal palliative care team to best provide bereavement support to families affected by impending fetal demise.

Per Diem Certified Child Life Specialist

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Provides quality patient care through the implementation of developmentally appropriate child life interventions, procedural support, diagnosis education, assessment, bereavement support, and professional documentation.
  • Effectively collaborates and communicates with the multidisciplinary team on how to best meet patient goals, create care plans, and uphold beneficence to patient's and families.
  • Possesses the ability to adapt and modify child life practice as it pertains to each assigned pediatric unit (ICU, Outpatient, Inpatient, etc.).

Child Life Intern (600 Hours)

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Participated in the development and implementation of child life services for various pediatric patient populations in perioperative services, acute care pediatrics, and the pediatric ICU.
  • Utilized interpersonal skills to maximize quality patient care and professionalism while upholding my commitment to being a valued member of a diverse multidisciplinary team.

Child Life Practicum Student (120 Hours)

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the child life profession by educating a ten year old on a laceration repair with stitches as well as an IV start.
  • Shadowed a CCLS in the Emergency Department along with a Child Life Assistant in the Hematology/Oncology Playroom.

Behavior Interventionist

Easterseals Southern California
Ontario, CA
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Utilized techniques such as behavior modeling and role-playing to improve interactions between children with ASD.
  • Assisted children in effectively navigating social and natural environments by building a repertoire of skills.

CHOC Children's Volunteer

Children's Hospital Orange County
Mission Viejo, CA
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Interacted with multiple specialties successfully to deliver Child Life services to patients in the Emergency Department and Pediatric 5th Floor.
  • Possessed the ability to empathize with patients and families to meet their psychosocial needs.

S.H.O.P.S. Child Life Volunteer

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Facilitates therapeutic activities to promote patient development while enhancing outlets for peer interaction, coping and positive interactions.
  • Maintains confidential patient documentation to prevent data compromise and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Sandals Church Kids Volunteer

Sandals Church Hunter Park
Hunter Park, CA
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Helped to facilitate the spiritual development of three-year-old children through lessons and hands-on activities.
  • Managed and maintained a three-year-old classroom and worked successfully with other volunteers to accomplish a common goal and maintain our church's values.

Brain and Spinal Tumor Support Group Leader

Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, CA
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Educates children with a brain or spinal tumor on ways to promote their well-being as as they work to maintain lower levels of stress and anxiety.
  • Encourages children to transform the way they view their illness to feel empowered and supported as they navigate their medical challenges.

Child Development Practicum Student (40 Hours)

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Completed approximately 40 hours in a preschool setting adhering to the California Preschool Learning Foundations standards.
  • Developed and facilitated lesson plans that supported social-emotional development, language and literacy, English-language development and mathematics.

Graduate Assistant

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Supports department faculty with administrative assistance, as well as curriculum and research support.
  • Displays artistic abilities through designing documents for public display for Child Life and other university affiliated activities.

CFS Wellness Committee Member

Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, CA
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Met with committee members on a regular basis to review and develop ways to promote wellness and professional development ideas.
  • Provided spiritual leadership and collaborated with faculty and students to establish long-term goals, overcome challenges in graduate school, and encourage well-being.

Education

Master of Science - Child Life Specialist

Loma Linda University
06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies

California Baptist University
12.2020

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral Communication Skills
  • Adaptability Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Decision-making Skills
  • Family-centered care
  • Stress reduction techniques
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Grief and loss support
  • Age-appropriate interventions
  • Therapeutic Play Techniques

Affiliations

School of Behavioral Health Outstanding Master's Student 2023

School of Behavioral Health Dean's List 2021-2023

Association of Child Life Professionals Member 2021-2023

Dean's Academic Scholarship 2016-2020

Joann Hawkins Music Scholarship 2016-2020

Certification

Certified Child Life Specialist

BLS Provider

CPR/First Aid

ACLP Creating Moments of Comfort and Inspiration PDU

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offTeam Building / Company Retreats

Timeline

Certified Child Life Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital, Pavilion for Women
03.2024 - Current

Per Diem Certified Child Life Specialist

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
06.2023 - 02.2024

Child Life Intern (600 Hours)

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023

Child Life Practicum Student (120 Hours)

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
07.2022 - 08.2022

CHOC Children's Volunteer

Children's Hospital Orange County
04.2022 - 01.2023

Sandals Church Kids Volunteer

Sandals Church Hunter Park
04.2022 - 03.2023

Child Development Practicum Student (40 Hours)

California Baptist University
01.2022 - 03.2022

Graduate Assistant

Loma Linda University
01.2022 - 06.2023

S.H.O.P.S. Child Life Volunteer

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2023

Brain and Spinal Tumor Support Group Leader

Loma Linda University Health
10.2021 - 12.2022

CFS Wellness Committee Member

Loma Linda University Health
10.2021 - 06.2023

Behavior Interventionist

Easterseals Southern California
08.2020 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Child Life Specialist

Loma Linda University

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies

California Baptist University
Lindsey HanlinCertified Child Life Specialist