Georgia Hospice Care · 2 months ago
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) PRN
Albany, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expGeorgia Hospice Care is a leading hospice and palliative care provider in Georgia, dedicated to serving patients and families with love. As a Child Life Specialist, you will provide skilled social services to patients in their homes, assisting families through their healthcare journeys with compassion and support.
Health CareHome Health CareNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Assesses patients to identify the psychosocial, financial and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team report, call-in logs, and on-site evaluation
Makes the initial Child Life Specialist evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patient’s Child Life Specialist needs during each following visit
Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Supervisor, the physician and/or other personnel involved with patient care
Reports unsafe conditions and the outcome of each visit to the appropriate Supervisor as appropriate by the end of the day
Implements the plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources
Participates in implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues
Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the plan of care, per agency policy
Incorporates patient care goals established in the plan of care, as evidenced by documentation in clinical note
Performs appropriate skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician
Counsels and instructs and includes the patient and family in following the Plan of Care and meeting Child Life Specialist and related needs
Assures the continuity of quality patient care delivered
Maintains communication with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders or special instructions
Participates in patient care conferences offering clinical suggestions
Assures clinical notes indicate continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff and disciplines
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in relevant field and CCLS certification from the Child Life Council
Current CCLS certification
2 year Child Life Specialist experience in a healthcare setting
Reliable transportation
Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 25 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
Employee Referral Program Bonus Eligibility
Matching 401K
Annual Merit Increases
Years of Service Award Bonuses
Pet Insurance
Financial and Legal Assistance Program
Mental Health and Counseling Programs
Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
Vision Insurance
Health Care with Low Premiums
$500 Matching Health Savings Account
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Virgin Pulse Wellness Program
Fertility Assistance Program
Company
Georgia Hospice Care
At Georgia Hospice Care, our team of experts provides adult hospice care or specialized end-of-life care for patients in the final phase of illness.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-09-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Gina Gierc, RN
Chief Executive Officer
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