Mikayla Amsden
Greenacres,WA
Summary
Knowledgeable Certified Child Life Specialist well-versed in helping children and families in a hospital setting. Resourceful and hardworking team player focused on addressing problems head-on. Ready to bring five years of experience working in a Pediatric ICU with families at end-of-life to a challenging new role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Child Life Specialist
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Spokane, WA
01.2019 - Current
- Primary Specialist in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Cross coverage support in all Pediatric Units and referrals to the Adult ICU and CICU.
- Provided guidance and support to families during hospitalization and treatment.
- Educated parents on how to best support their child through medical treatments and support patients with coping and procedures in hospital setting.
- Provided resources, information, and support services related to childhood development.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care for pediatric patients.
- Providing end-of-life care for pediatric patients when necessary.
Child Life Intern
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Spokane, WA
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Trained under Certified Child Life Specialist in the Pediatric Surgery Center, General Pediatric in-patient unit, and the Pediatric Emergency Department.
- Collaborated with Child Life Specialists on a variety of projects related to child life services.
- Assisted Child Life Specialists in preparing children for upcoming medical procedures by using distraction techniques.
- Assisted Child Life Specialists in providing age-appropriate explanations of medical treatments and procedures to pediatric patients and families.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Children's Studies
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06-2018
Skills
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Early Childhood Education
- Activity Implementation
- Documentation Management
Certification
- Certified Child Life Specialist through the Association of Child Life Professionals
- CPR/BLS certified through the American Heart Association
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Child Life Specialist
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Child Life Intern
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Children's Studies
Eastern Washington University
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