Description
Performs any of the arts (i.e., music, art, dance, literary arts) at patient bedside within hospital facilities or engages and guides patients in arts based activities at the bedside. Works with medical and clinical staff to identify which patients may benefit from bedside arts and identifies appropriate experience for each individual patient. Requires knowledge of appropriate music repertoire for specific patient types, or appropriate art activities for specific patient abilities, as well as clinical deportment, palliative care, monitoring equipment, and legal issues related to working with patient populations. Demonstrates artistic proficiency. Certificate training in at least one hospital arts discipline (e.g., Music for Healing and Transition) or comparable experience required. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.