Child Life Intern Job Description

Orientation

Prior to start date attend “Hands In” employee orientation

During weeks 1 & 2 the Child Life intern(s) will:

• Complete Child Life department orientation
• Become familiar with applicable policies and procedures
• Attend child life in-services 
• Spend time in each of the three activity centers 
• Be introduced to patient populations and observe Child Life Services in some of the following areas:
• 5 East – Burn/Surgery and Rehab Unit
• 5 West  – Neurosurgery/Neurology/Endocrinology/Pulmonary Unit
• 6 East – Infectious Disease/Medical Surgical Unit
• 6 West – Hematology/Oncology/BMT/Nephrology Unit
• Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Same Day Surgery
• Emergency Department
• Urology Clinic
• Radiology 
• Hematology/Oncology Clinic
• Pediatric Surgery Clinic

Expectations

Child Life interns are expected to:

• Work five (5), 8-hour days per week, usually Monday – Friday.  Some weekends, evenings, and 12-hour shifts may be required.
• Train in two areas, each six weeks in length.  Schedule may need to be adjusted to meet unit needs.
• Provide Child Life Services independently to one unit of choice during weeks 15 & 16.
• Observe and participate in a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Observe and participate in patient and family-centered care.
• Complete ACLP evaluation with rotation supervisor by the end of each rotation.
• Establish goals to be accomplished by the end of the internship and each rotation.
• Daily Tasks:
• Complete documentation for patients with sign-off from a CCLS daily.
• Maintain daily statistics.
• Weekly Tasks:
• Participate in child life staff meetings.
• Participate in weekly individual supervision meetings with supervisor and child life senior.
• Attend additional internship in-services.
• Participate in unit rounds/report.
• Maintain a weekly journal.
• Complete weekly diagnosis reports