Jessica M.

Jarvis
25879 Trestle St. Telephone: 248.670.4295
Novi, Michigan 48375 Email: jejarvis@med.umich.edu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BRIGHTON CENTER FOR SPECIALTY CARE, Brighton, Michigan August 2018 / Present
Child Life Specialist: Ambulatory Clinics
 Work with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to provide developmentally appropriate
experiences, procedural preparation/support, relaxation, guidance, and other forms of psychosocial support

C.S. MOTT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, Michigan May 2016 / August 2018
Child Life Specialist: Inpatient Hematology/Oncology & Radiation Oncology
 Worked with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to provide developmentally appropriate
experiences, procedural preparation/support, relaxation, guidance, bereavement and other forms of
psychosocial support.
 Supervised volunteers, practicum, and workstudy students
 Maintained a safe/sterile environment for patients and families to engage in developmentally appropriate
activities
 Provided support in other areas including surgery, trauma/burn, CES, infusion clinic, cardiology, radiology,
PICU, rad/onc, and University Hospital

BEAUMONT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Royal Oak, Michigan January 2016 / May 2016
Child Life Intern: Hem/Onc, ED, Surgery, Pediatrics, PICU
 Completed over 600 hours of clinical experience working with patients and families as they cope with
various aspects of hospitalization
 Completed a case study, bulletin boards, and weekly journal entries/assignments
 Organized daily group activities
 Created a Child Life orientation for healthcare professionals

TOLEDO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Toledo, Ohio August 2014 / November 2014

Child Life Practicum Student: Pediatrics, Hem/Onc, PICU, NICU
 Provided socioemotional support to a diverse population of patients and families in the hospital
 Worked alongside Child Life Specialists in a variety of healthcare settings

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, Novi, Michigan May 2014 / August 2014

Pediatric Nurse Aide
 Assisted pediatric nursing staff with clerical, housekeeping, and stocking duties on a general pediatric unit

LILY PAD LANE, Novi, Michigan June 2013 / May 2015

C.A.R.E. Aide

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  Cared for and provided stimulating, age-appropriate activities for infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 3
years

NOVI COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, Novi, Michigan September 2010 / August 2013

Substitute Preschool Teacher & Preschool Volunteer
 Planned/implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to meet preschool-aged children’s developmental needs
 Evaluated child development on a weekly basis
 Engaged children in play, reading, and other educational activities

JACKSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, Livonia, Michigan October 2012 / March 2013
Substitute Child Development Assistant
 Cared for and engaged in age-appropriate activities with children ages 1 to 5

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
CHILD LIFE COUNCIL MEMBER May 2015 / Present
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS MEMBER October 2016 / Present

PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTED ON DISTRACTION AT HEMOPHILIA SPRINGFEST April 2017 & April 2018
PRESENTED ON COMFORT CARE AT PEDIATRIC CLUSTER September 2017 & October 2017
PRESENTED ON THERAPEUTRIC TECHNOLOGIES AT THIRD CENTURY EXPO October 2017

COMMITTEE WORK
C.S. MOTT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, Michigan August 2016 / Present
MiChart Committee (Hem/Onc & Brighton Representative)
 Work to enhance and unify the Michigan Medicine charting system for Child & Family Life staff
 Interim Co-Chair (September-August 2018)

C.S. MOTT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, Michigan December 2016 / August 2018
Technology Committee (Hem/Onc & Weekend Representative)
 Communicated wants/needs of unit in an attempt to offer various technological resources to patients and
families throughout their hospitalization

C.S. MOTT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, Michigan December 2016 / August 2018
Pediatric Oncology Advisory Committee
 Ensured the voices of patients and families were represented in an effort to enhance their entire experience
within the pediatric oncology service at Michigan Medicine

C.S. MOTT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, Michigan December 2016 / August 2018
Ordering Committee (Hem/Onc & Weekend Representative)
 Collected, reviewed, and submitted monthly orders

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
FRANKEL CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 2018 / July 2018
Non-pharmacological pain and anxiety interventions in the adult aortic surgical patient
 Served as a comfort coach during a study of non-pharmacological interventions for adult patients having
heart surgery
 Research Leads:
o Julie Piazza, MS, CCLS, BS
o G. Michael Deeb, MD
o Stephanie Peters, FACHE, MPA, LMSW

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY, Bowling Green, Ohio September 2015 / January 2016
The Association Between Preschool Type and Concentration Abilities
 Independent research study
 Fulfilled honors requirement at Bowling Green State University

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
CHILDREN’S DISASTER SERVICES, Northville, MI November 2017
 Trained to respond to traumatized children and provide a calm/safe presence in the event of natural and
human-caused disasters

UNCONCIOUS BIAS TRAINING, Ann Arbor, MI May 2018

 Trained to examine how unconscious bias can affect one’s perceptions, decisions and interactions with the
goal of creating a productive, inclusive, and welcoming healthcare setting

LICENCES/CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFIED CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST August 2016 / Present
 License or Certificate # 1124420

CERTIFIED FAMILY LIFE EDUCATOR July 2016 / Present

 License or Certificate # 1186331

EDUCATION
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY, Bowling Green, Ohio August 2012 / May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies
 Minor: Psychology
 4.0 GPA
 Honors Graduate

COMMUNITY SERVICE
DANCE MARATHON’S VICTORTHON March 2017
HEALING THORUGH HANDS ON SCIENCE August 2016
NOVI HIGH SCHOOL MEDICAL CAREER ALUMNI PANEL December 2016

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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
CO-COORDINATOR SILVERLINERS FLIGHT TO THE NORTH POLE December 2016 & 2017
MENTEE PARTICIPANT IN THE ACLP MENTOR PROGRAM January 2017 / July 2017
PRACTICUM SUPERVISOR Summer 2017 & Winter 2018
PEDIATRIC INFUSION SUPERVISOR FOR PIONEER/HURON MED STUDENT PROGRAM February 2017 / May 2017
SURGERY TOUR FACILITATOR ON MONDAY EVENINGS February 2017 / February 2018

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