Dedicated professional with advanced understanding of family systems and child development. Significant experience in multi-disciplinary collaboration as part of a pediatric medical team and excellent written and oral communication skills. Pursuing new professional challenge
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Child Life Specialist
Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital At Vanderbilt
04.2022 - Current
Prepared and supported patients through invasive procedures to minimize psychological trauma.
Led developmentally appropriate play opportunities to normalize hospital environment.
Provided psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families to help cope with traumas, illness and hospitalization.
Documented assessments and interventions in patients' electronic medical records.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to achieve patient care goals.
Certified Child Life Specialist
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
04.2021 - 04.2022
Built and maintained strong professional relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team to advocate for child life services and to increase appropriate consults.
Provided developmental support to infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit to promote positive growth and development
Provide parental and sibling support to family members of hospitalized infants to increase positive coping
Certified Child Life Specialist
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
09.2019 - 04.2021
Collaborated with the multi-disciplinary team to advocate for patient's psychosocial needs and ensure optimal outcomes
Educated patients and families using developmentally appropriate materials and information regarding healthcare experiences.
Created and facilitated weekly grief support group program to support children and adults grieving a death
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies: Child Life
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Skills
Prioritization of competing needs
Time Management
Professional collaboration with medical personal and parents
Pro-active
Family-centered approach
Strong Developmental Knowledge
Timeline
Certified Child Life Specialist
Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital At Vanderbilt
04.2022 - Current
Certified Child Life Specialist
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
04.2021 - 04.2022
Certified Child Life Specialist
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
09.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies: Child Life
The University of Alabama
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