Travel Child Life Specialist
Boise, ID
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Child Life Specialist

Location: Boise, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• 50-bed Pediatric Unit
• Primary areas: Inpatient PICU & Pediatrics
• Patient age range: Newborn to 18 years old (Neonates & Pediatrics)
• Typical workload: 15-20 patients
• May float to NICU, PICU, procedural areas, outpatient clinics

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate play-based interventions and develop care plans aligned with medical and psychosocial needs
• Support emotional, social, and cognitive growth of patients within family and cultural context
• Facilitate developmentally appropriate procedural preparation and support to enhance understanding of medical procedures and diagnoses
• Coordinate recreational events, visitors, and donations
• Serve as a resource to hospital staff on psychosocial developmental needs of pediatric patients
• Minimize fears and stress related to health experiences and foster coping skills

Schedule & Work Environment

• Typical shifts:

  • 5 days of 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • OR 4 days of 10-hour shifts, Friday-Monday, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Weekend and holiday rotation may be required depending on shift
• No call or standby requirements
• Business casual or scrubs (any color) with closed-toed shoes required
• Team-oriented atmosphere with no charge nurse assignment
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and social workers

Orientation & Training

• 2 days general orientation
• Half-day Epic training
• 4 shifts with a preceptor

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Child Life Specialist
• BLS Certification
• Professional Certified Child Life Specialist (PCCLS) certification required

Additional Notes

• Unit has 3 assistants who float to support various areas with activities such as coordinating volunteers, stocking playroom, and infant cuddling
• Hospital is a children’s hospital within a larger hospital system
• Schedule may vary and include weekend or holiday shifts depending on staffing needs

Prior travel experience: Not specified / not required