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Timlyn Runiewicz

Nashville,TN

Summary

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
Timlyn Runiewicz