Child Life Specialist - Ochsner Children's Hospital - Jeff Hwy - Ft

Ochsner Health

New Orleans, Louisiana, US
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Patient and family advocacy
Therapeutic techniques
Emotional distress reduction
** Ochsner Health is seeking a Child Life Specialist for its Children's Hospital in New Orleans. The role focuses on reducing emotional distress in patients and their families during healthcare experiences, requiring a relevant degree and experience in child life or related fields. **

Job Summary

  • The Child Life Specialist interacts directly with patients and family members to reduce emotional distress and trauma associated with illness, injury, and healthcare.
  • This role works to optimize development, normalize the hospital experience, promote the expression of feelings, enhance healthy independence, and foster family strengths.
  • Ochsner Health is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating, with a focus on making a difference in patient care.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Ochsner Health is seeking a Child Life Specialist for its Children's Hospital in New Orleans. The role focuses on reducing emotional distress in patients and their families during healthcare experiences, requiring a relevant degree and experience in child life or related fields. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient and family advocacy
  • therapeutic techniques
  • emotional distress reduction
  • hospital experience normalization
  • family centered care

Nice-to-have

  • adaptable communication style
  • multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • commitment to innovation
  • professional development focus

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 1 year experience required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Rights

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