Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY

January 2017-Present

Child Life Specialist

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•Utilize developmentally appropriate language to educate patients and families about diagnoses and procedures in the general pediatrics, epilepsy monitoring, and adolescent unit.

• Suggest and implement coping strategies and distractions for children based on their age, developmental stage, and coping style.

• Facilitate memory making and bereavement activities with families to promote coping with patient’s death

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North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York

November 2016-May 2017

Per Diem Child Life Specialist

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• Provided developmentally appropriate support and education for children and families of adult patients regarding the diagnoses and prognoses of their loved ones.

• Utilized developmentally appropriate language to educate children and families about diagnoses and procedures in the pediatric emergency department.

• Encouraged a soothing environment and implemented appropriate sensory stimulation for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.

• Facilitated memory making and bereavement activities with children and families to promote coping with adult patient’s death.

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

July 2016-November 2016

Temporary Child Life Specialist

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• Utilized developmentally appropriate language to educate patients and families about diagnoses and procedures in the infectious disease and general pediatrics unit, outpatient infusion center, and cardiac unit.

• Suggested and implemented coping strategies and distraction techniques for children based on their age, developmental stage, and coping style.

• Facilitated and encouraged a therapeutic environment for children and families following cardiac surgery.

 

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Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey

September 2014-May 2015

Child Life Intern, 750 hours completed

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• Utilized developmentally appropriate language to educate patients and families about diagnoses and procedures in the emergency department, hematology/oncology department, epilepsy-monitoring unit, pediatric intensive care unit, and neonatal intensive care unit.

• Suggested and implemented coping strategies and distractions for children based on their age, developmental stage, and coping style.

 

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Bank Street Family Center, New York, New York

September 2013-August 2014

Preschool Teacher

 

• Planned and facilitated developmentally appropriate educational activities in an inclusive classroom with children between the ages of 2 and 4.

• Modeled and encouraged cooperative and group play as well as problem solving techniques.

• Promoted community exploration through walks in the neighborhood (typically to parks, libraries, farmer’s markets and supermarkets).

 

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Massachusetts Hospital School, Canton, Massachusetts

Summer 2012

Camp Counselor

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• Provided a normalizing camp experience for children with developmental and physical disabilities.

• Facilitated therapeutic horseback riding to promote sensory, motor, and oral development.