Working as a Child Life Specialist

Children's Hospital Boston is an elder in the world of pediatric care. The 400-bed hospital offers acute health care and specialty services for children from birth to age 21. The medical center is also Harvard Medical School's main teaching hospital for children's health care, and it is the world's largest pediatric research center. Its John F. Enders Pediatric Research facility provides research for the treatment of childhood diseases. Specialty services include cardiovascular surgery, digestive care, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, transplants, blood diseases, and fetal care. The not-for-profit hospital was founded in 1869.

For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been a leading pediatric healthcare provider. Our specialized care helps children get better faster and live healthier lives. Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. At Children’s, we do everything we can to support our employees. While you take care of our patients, we’ll take care of you. Our not-for-profit healthcare System includes: • 673 licensed beds • Three hospitals • Marcus Autism Center • 20 neighborhood locations, including eight Urgent Care Centers • The only Level 1 and Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia • More than 2,600 pediatric physicians representing more than 60+ pediatric specialties and programs • A team of more than 11,500 employees and 10,000 volunteers Children’s stands out among pediatric providers in size and scope. We handled more than 1 million patient visits through our System in 2019.

At Children's Hospital Colorado, we see more, treat more and heal more kids than any hospital in our seven-state region. Our mission is to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy. As a private, not-for-profit pediatric healthcare network, Children's Hospital Colorado is 100% dedicated to caring for kids at all ages and stages of growth. We have almost 2,000 pediatric specialists and more than 5,000 full-time employees helping to carry out our mission. We provide comprehensive pediatric care at our hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and at numerous locations throughout Colorado.

NATIONAL LEADERS IN PEDIATRIC CARE Ranked No. 5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) provides the best care in California. Here world-class experts in medicine, education and research work together to deliver family-centered care half a million times each year. From primary to complex critical care, more than 350 programs and services are offered, each one specially designed for children. The CHLA of the future is brighter than can be imagined. Investments in technology, research and innovation will create care that is personal, convenient and empowering. Our scientists will work with clinical experts to take laboratory discoveries and create treatments that are a perfect match for every patient. And together, CHLA team members will turn health care into health transformation. Join a hospital where the work you do will matter—to you, to your colleagues, and above all, to our patients and families. The work will be challenging, but always rewarding. It’s Work That Matters.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since our start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. Built on a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality, family-centered care, the Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives. Today, families facing complex conditions come to CHOP from all over the world, and our compassionate care and innovation has repeatedly earned us a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of the nation's best children's hospitals. We’re seeking breakthrough makers! Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was built on the belief that we can change lives. Today, in every role throughout our hospital, research institute and care network, the 22,000 members of our workforce are finding new ways – big and small – to make a difference for the patients and families we serve. If you are ready to challenge yourself, be inspired and grow – no matter what your role – you just may be the kind of breakthrough maker who will thrive at CHOP. CHOP is proud to share that we are ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s Best Large Employers!

HCA Healthcare is a collaborative healthcare network, driven by physicians, nurses and colleagues helping each other champion the practice of medicine to give people a healthier tomorrow. With a comprehensive network of more than 280,000 people across 2,000 care facilities, our scale enables us to deliver great outcomes for our patients, provide superior nursing care and be a preferred place for physicians to practice medicine. We never stop in our pursuit of insights and care advances based on the knowledge and data we gain from an unparalleled 30 million patient encounters a year. Every day, we raise the bar to improve the way healthcare is delivered, not just in our facilities, but everywhere. We’re committed to improving more lives in more ways, and above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Note: Be alert for fraudulent job postings, emails, and phone calls. HCA Healthcare will never send you money or ask you to send money during the interview or hiring process.

Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we’re proud of our long and rich tradition of serving our community. Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of eight companies, including our Medical Center, Health Plan, Physician Network, Home Health Company, Northeast Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Center, Health Services Inc., and Health Foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is a EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.

At Memorial Hermann Health System, our 29,000 employees and 6,200 affiliated physicians share a vision to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. As part of our commitment to realizing this vision, we have advanced our efforts around equity, diversity and inclusion; expanded our work in the community and refocused on reducing our system’s impact on the environment. What follows is a brief summary of our current efforts in those areas.

At NewYork-Presbyterian, we put patients first in a compassionate culture of care and caring. It’s the kind of work that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a steady spirit of professionalism. And it’s a unique opportunity for you to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in health care, while building on our success as one of the nation’s best hospitals. From preventive, inpatient and ambulatory care, to technology management and beyond, all of our work is essential to the delivery of top-notch care.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is the largest pediatric healthcare provider in the region with a 130 year legacy of excellence. We are proud to serve as the pediatric teaching and research partner of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and are ranked nationally in all 10 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report.