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Responsibilities

The Art Cart Facilitator engages patients [family members or hospital employees] in a variety of expressive art or creative activities including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, coloring, knitting or crocheting, molding or sculpting clay, block printing and other craft-making, in order to enhance physical, emotional or spiritual healing. The Art Cart Facilitator prepares an art cart, or tote, with materials needed, pushes the art cart or carries the tote to the patient bedside or nursing floor and engages one or more patients in an art activity appropriate to the needs of the patient(s), [this could also include family members or employees] as discussed with nursing staff on the floor. Candidate must be able to relate well with patients, their family members, hospital employees and members of the general public with compassion and understanding. Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding a patient's health or medical condition in accordance with HIPAA [Health Information Portability and Privacy Act]. Collaborate with others in carrying out the mission of Art for Healing and work independently. Possess the qualities associated with critical thinking, problem solving and patience. Physical abilities that may be needed include negotiating steps or ramps and walk considerable distances throughout the hospital. Standing for up to one hour at a time. Candidate should display skills in reading, writing and speaking in English. Being able to gently challenge the patient or participant to explore their creative side and guiding individuals in the use of various art media that allows for the participant's complete freedom of expression.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

+ Prior art making experience

Special Skills:

+ Microsoft Excel and Word experience.

+ Display skills in reading, writing, and speaking English.

+ Possess the qualities of critical thinking, problem solving, and patience.

Preferred Skills:

+ Combination of experience in Art Therapy or experience in a similar role.

+ College Degree

Overview

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield) at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

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Pay Range

$24.00 - $29.30 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.