Founder/Creator
T.A.L.E.s
, Tackling All Life’s Experiences
Personalized Children's Books
Nicole Meyer
Certified Child Life Specialist
Manhattan,NY
Summary
Highly accomplished experienced professional with years of distinguished healthcare experience working in a variety of clinical settings, recreational and educational facilities. Extensive knowledge of the Child Life Profession with a background in Education And Psychology. Productive and creative skills directing the efforts of other professionals in a management role. Effective collaboration amongst cross-disciplines. Well-organized and analytical with excellent planning, communication and time management skills. Extremely dedicated with a strong work ethic and desire to succeed.
Work History
Assistant Director/Head Start Home-Based Program
CHILDREN’S CENTER OF NEW YORK
Woodside, NY
- Led team of 10 professionals in special projects and daily operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
Team Leader Manager/Long-Term Skilled Nursing Unit
THE ELIZABETH SETON PEDIATRIC CENTER
New York, NY
- Coordinated opportunities for group process to assess and develop standards of care while maximizing services based on family centered care approach. Participated in establishment and review of all center‐wide policies, procedures, and state regulatory requirements, payroll, budgeting, staffing, and establishing protocol for interviewing process and orientation of new hires.
- Managed inter‐disciplinary team of 50 employees, composed of Nursing, Rehab Therapists, Social Workers and Child life Specialists providing comprehensive services to unit of 20 patients with needs associated with long term skilled nursing care, Intensive Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, and/or psychosocial services.
Child Life Specialist General Pediatrics/ICU
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN CORNELL-WEILL CENTER
New York, NY
- Managed overall programs, volunteers, interns, fellows, and students.
- Developed and conducted monthly oncology teen groups in collaboration with social work and nursing offering emotional outlets for patients to process and communicate needs.
- Established and facilitated educational programs for staff, to build awareness and ensure continuity of care throughout departments associated with needs of pediatric population.
- Documented assessments and interventions in patients' electronic medical records.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Provided psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families to help cope with traumas, illness and hospitalization.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs.
Director of After-School Programs
ARENA
GYMNASTICS INC.
Stamford, CT
- Recruited, selected and retained high-quality staff of 15 to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences for 300 students. Quarterly.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education/General Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Child Development/Child Life
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL05.1995
Skills
- Effective communication
- Implementation planning
- Organization and Time Management
- Policies and procedures
- Staff Management
- Schedule optimization e-time systems
- Budgeting
- Verbal and written communication
Additional Information
Certifications and Awards
- New York State Teacher Certification: Childhood Education 1‐6
- New York State Teacher Certification: Special Education 1‐6
- American Sign Language I
- Reiki
- Professionally Certified Child Life Specialist www.childlife.org
- NCAA Full Athletic Scholarship and Hall of Fame Inductee
- Service in Excellence Award‐New York Presbyterian Weill‐Cornell Medical Center
Work Availability
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Timeline
Master of Science - Special Education/General Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Child Development/Child Life
Northern Illinois University
Founder/Creator
T.A.L.E.s
, Tackling All Life’s Experiences
Assistant Director/Head Start Home-Based Program
CHILDREN’S CENTER OF NEW YORK
Team Leader Manager/Long-Term Skilled Nursing Unit
THE ELIZABETH SETON PEDIATRIC CENTER
Child Life Specialist General Pediatrics/ICU
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN CORNELL-WEILL CENTER
Director of After-School Programs
ARENA
GYMNASTICS INC.
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