The Division of Child Life at Cincinnati Children’s is committed to the practice of family-centered care by promoting play, education, developmental and psychosocial support. We are an integral part of the health care team who can support the child’s outpatient visit and inpatient stay. Child Life Specialists can minimize stress and maximize coping of patients and families.

At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, stand-by Child Life Specialists work throughout the entire medical center to provide essential psychosocial and procedural support to patients and their families when primary CCLS is on leave. PRN/Stand-by Child Life Specialists work a minimum of 160 hours every 8 weeks and may work up to 129 hours/month. The Division of Child Life and Integrative Care utilizes a self-scheduling system for PRN/Stand-by Child Life Specialists to select the shifts they want to work.

This PRN/Stand-by position allows Child Life Specialists the opportunity to learn skills in multiple areas of child life practice including (but not limited to): Emergency Department, inpatient units, Same Day Surgery, and outpatient clinics at multiple campuses.

Qualifications: To be considered, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and completion of child life internship under the supervision of a certified CLS. Must be certified as a Child Life Specialist within one year of hire. Candidates with past Child Life experience highly desired.

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Schedule

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Child Life & Integrative Care

Employee Status

Stand By

FTE

0

Weekly Hours

0

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$25.82 - $32.28

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.

• Competitive retirement plans

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions

• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

• Physical and mental health wellness programs

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability