Family Liaison- Ronald McDonald House - Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH 43205
About the Job
Assists and supports families, providing information and a comfortable environment, while their child receives healthcare services.
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?:The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities:- Maintains assigned area as a welcoming respite for families, providing amenities such as reading materials, clean toys, diversional resources, and fresh snacks.
- Answers questions and concerns of families, providing education regarding needed resources and other health-related topics.
- Coordinates with hospital departments to ensure families have access to necessary resources and services.
- Assists families with the use of available department amenities and services.
- Collaborates to plan and implement departmental events and programs. Identifies opportunities for the growth and improvement of the family experience.
- Provides volunteer training and coordinates volunteer involvement.
Education Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor's Degree, preferred.
Skills:
- Excellent communication and customer service skills in interacting with a diverse group of families, employees, volunteers, and other customers.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to work in an open environment with little direct supervision.
- Effective data entry and report preparation skills.
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet