Marlene Medina
Dallas,TX
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Healthcare Administration and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrate strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start a career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Child Life Specialist
Children’s Health Dallas
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitate coping assessment, individual and group support, procedural and surgical preparation, medical play, and coordinate and initiate involvement in appropriate community activities
- Document patient's developmental needs, managing and plan to facilitate mastery in patient medical records, and recognize subtle changes in patient psychosocial assessment
- Work cohesively with a primary coverage team to cover outpatient clinics, radiology, and sexual abuse exams
Certified Child Life Specialist
Children’s Health Dallas
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Addressed consults, pages, request, calls in a 24-bed unit pertaining to GI and Hepatology pt psychosocial needs
- Prepared siblings for visitation and anticipated events related to treatment and provide sibling and psychosocial support with opportunities for continued coping and normal growth
- Provide preparation for procedures, support, and new diagnosis education for ongoing coping needs
- Assisted in the implementation of special events and activities for patients and families alongside child life assistant
Child Life Intern
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Increased and demonstrated child life competencies and knowledge in two major rotations: Outpatient Hematology/Oncology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Provided independent procedural support and port access to children scheduled in Hematology/Oncology outpatient clinic
- Provided supervised bereavement support to children of adults in the OU Medicine adult tower that included memory making and emotional support
- Reduced stress and anxiety for Spanish speaking families by providing individualized services in Spanish
- Learned about NICU complex diagnosis to support families and provided G-tube teaching and education
- Created a personalized OU Children’s NICU sibling coloring book for familiarity and for staff to utilize with families
Child Life Assistant
Children’s Health Dallas
09.2017 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with Certified Child Life Specialists in outpatient dialysis clinic and Renal/Gastroenterology inpatient units
- Managed child life playroom and planned activities based on patient interests
- Engaged in individual play sessions to provide normative and therapeutic play opportunities
- Assisted with hospital wide donations, organization and material handling
- Provided input to child life specialist about observed specific needs of individual children from infants to adolescents
Registered Behavior Technician
Easter Seals North Texas
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Utilized Applied Behavior Analysis with children two to fifteen- years- of age with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Communicated with parents and caregivers about child daily behaviors and application of plan set in place
- Collaborated with Speech, Occupational and Physical therapy to co treat children and support areas of cognitive, motor, self-help and language development
- Worked with parents to increase efficiency and effectiveness of treatment plans and collected data during session
Child Life Practicum Student
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Participated in two rotations: Emergency Department and Pediatric Intermediate Monitoring Unit
- Observed therapeutic interventions, such as treatment support, psychological preparations and medical play
- Implemented playroom and bedside developmentally appropriate play activities and general playroom management
- Participated in weekly journals and article reviews to learn about child life practices and research being implemented
- Provided a case study presentation to the child life team and organized a hospital wide Fall event
Education
MHA - Healthcare Administration
University of Arizona
03-2025
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, emphasis Child Life
Texas Woman’s University
05.2018
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Team management
- Creativity and innovation
- Employee development
- Process improvement
Child Development Related Experience
Easter Seals North Texas, Carrolton, Carrolton, TX, 12/01/18, 02/29/20, Registered Behavior Technician, Utilized Applied Behavior Analysis with children two to fifteen- years- of age with Autism Spectrum Disorders., Communicated with parents and caregivers about child daily behaviors and application of plan set in place., Collaborated with Speech, Occupational and Physical therapy to co-treat children and support areas of cognitive, motor, self-help and language development., Worked with parents to increase efficiency and effectiveness of treatment plans and collected data during session.
Affiliations
Association of Child Life Professionals, 12/01/17, Present
Certification
Certified Child Life Specialist
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Certified Child Life Specialist
Children’s Health Dallas
04.2023 - Current
Certified Child Life Specialist
Children’s Health Dallas
01.2022 - 04.2023
Child Life Intern
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health
08.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Behavior Technician
Easter Seals North Texas
12.2018 - 02.2020
Child Life Practicum Student
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
09.2018 - 11.2018
Child Life Assistant
Children’s Health Dallas
09.2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, emphasis Child Life
Texas Woman’s University
MHA - Healthcare Administration
University of Arizona
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