Family Ambassador

About the unit

The Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital PICU / PCICU was recently awarded the Beacon Award at the highest level of Gold. We are the only PICU to receive this recognition in Michigan. There are only 33 PICU’s in the nation that have received Beacon status and only 12 of them Gold status. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) created the Beacon Award for Excellence to recognize individual units that distinguish themselves by improving every facet of patient care. We are dedicated to the patients and families that we serve and are proud to be recognized as one of the best.

About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital

We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.

Scope of Work

The role of the Family Ambassador is to provide "Extraordinary Care" to parents and families of patients in the Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Units through friendly, caring, courteous, and professional service. A key responsibility of the role is to assist families with the hospital experience through peer support, personal comfort, learning tools, and navigating the hospital environment. Maintains confidential records, supplies and equipment as it pertains to the concierges role. Acts as a team member collaborating with RN's as well as the rest of the multidisciplinary team. Performs basic skills per hospital / unit guidelines and communicates observations to members of the healthcare team.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals. Learn more .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals. Learn more .

On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Pediatric ICU - 8th Floor HDVCH

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

N / A

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