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Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Emplify Health by Gundersen is looking for a full time Child Life Specialist to join our team! This position would primarily cover main surgery, with opportunities to provide child life services in various other departments throughout the daytime shift.
Key Responsibilities
Located in the Driftless region of Wisconsin and Minnesota near the Mississippi River, La Crosse offers countless opportunities to recharge. La Crosse is conveniently located two hours from Madison, two and a half hours from Minneapolis, and four hours from Chicago. Whether hiking scenic bluff trails, kayaking along the river at sunrise, cycling through the rolling countryside, or enjoying a local play or exploring the vibrant arts scene, this city is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cultural lovers alike. After a day of adventure, unwind at one of the many locally owned restaurants, enjoying a variety of unique flavors, or relax at one of our popular craft breweries. La Crosse is the perfect place to put down roots, build meaningful connections, and feel part of something special. It is not just a place to work – it is a place to truly call home.
If you are looking to be a part of a secure, growing, mission-driven organization, this may be the right opportunity for you!
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Emplify Health by Gundersen is looking for a full time Child Life Specialist to join our team! This position would primarily cover main surgery, with opportunities to provide child life services in various other departments throughout the daytime shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide emotional support to children and families during medical procedures and hospital stays.
- Develop and implement therapeutic play activities to help children cope with their healthcare experiences.
- Educate children and families about medical procedures and treatments in a child-friendly manner.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to create a supportive and comforting environment.
- Advocate for the needs of children and families within the healthcare setting.
- Bachelor’s degree in child life or a related field
- Completion of an ACLP (Association of Child life Professionals) approved child life internship.
- Child life certification within one year of hire
- 2 years’ experience working with children (preferably in a medical setting)
- 0.9 FTE; 72 hours every 2 weeks.
- Schedule: Main Surgery/daytime shift: Currently: Weekdays 6am-230pm
- Location: La Crosse, WI Main Campus
- *$2500 sign-on bonus - paid out after 6 months of employment within the role
- Relocation Assistance to help offset the cost of relocating to La Crosse, WI
- A positive work environment with an inclusive team committed to collective growth.
- Opportunity to ensure highest quality of pediatric care is delivered “close to home”.
- A variety of experience providing child life services in multiple settings, while still having a primary unit responsibility.
- Connection and support from our Children’s Miracle Network Hospital partnership
- Competitive compensation and top-rated retirement and healthcare benefits
Located in the Driftless region of Wisconsin and Minnesota near the Mississippi River, La Crosse offers countless opportunities to recharge. La Crosse is conveniently located two hours from Madison, two and a half hours from Minneapolis, and four hours from Chicago. Whether hiking scenic bluff trails, kayaking along the river at sunrise, cycling through the rolling countryside, or enjoying a local play or exploring the vibrant arts scene, this city is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cultural lovers alike. After a day of adventure, unwind at one of the many locally owned restaurants, enjoying a variety of unique flavors, or relax at one of our popular craft breweries. La Crosse is the perfect place to put down roots, build meaningful connections, and feel part of something special. It is not just a place to work – it is a place to truly call home.
If you are looking to be a part of a secure, growing, mission-driven organization, this may be the right opportunity for you!
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
