Certified Child Life Specialist

• Mar 2022 - Present

Child Life Specialist

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2022

Pediatric Hospice CCLS II Pediatric Hospice CCLS II

Certified Child Life Specialist II

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

Worked in NICU and Pavilion for Women during this time. Increased legacy building and memory making opportunities to families facing pregnancy and infant loss throughout hospital. All gestational ages from conception to full term loss were offered keepsakes and psychosocial support. Implemented programming for mother's and children of pregnant women admitted to Women's Specialty Unit with bonding and coping activities for extended hospitalizations.Member of multidisciplinary of Perinatal Palliative Advanced Care Team (PPACT). Educated patients and families using developmentally appropriate materials and information regarding pre-natal diagnosis and provided sibling support.

Certified Child Life Specialist

• 2010 - 2014

Float and Same Day Surgery CCLS position which included following skills:Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to achieve patient care goals.Provided psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families to help cope with traumas, illness and hospitalization.Educated patients and families using developmentally appropriate materials and information regarding healthcare experiences.Prepared and supported patients through invasive procedures to minimize psychological trauma.Documented assessments and interventions in patients' electronic medical records.Explained medical procedures and hospital routines to support hospitalization adjustment for child and family members.