Integrative Care RN

Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229

Integrative Care is hiring three new RNs: Full-Time (40 hours/week), Full-Time (32 hours/week), and Part-Time (24 hours/week).

About the Schedule

• Day Shift, 8-hour shifts
• One full weekend (Saturday & Sunday) every 6 weeks
• No holidays or nights
• For 0.8 and 0.6 FTE, open to negotiating a fixed day off

About Integrative Care

Our Integrative Care Department partners with inpatient medical teams to go beyond traditional treatments in caring for the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. The team includes registered nurses (RNs) and licensed massage therapists (LMTs) with ongoing, advanced clinical training and certifications. Their care is person-centered, relationship-based, and focused on creating an optimal healing environment for patients and families.

Services offered:

• Clinical aromatherapy
• Guided imagery
• Healing touch/Reiki
• Mindfulness/mindful practices
• Relaxation breathing
• Acupressure
• Craniosacral therapy
• Reflexology
• Relaxation yoga
• Therapeutic/comfort massage

Responsibilities

Clinical Judgement & Compliance

• Use the nursing process to perform whole-person/whole-systems assessments of patients and families to identify needs and establish short and/or long-term goals.
• Facilitate person-centered, relationship-based therapeutic partnerships with patients and families, developing plans of care based on what matters to them.
• Provide integrative healthcare education and practices to meet patient and family needs, progressing from less to more intensive interventions to address identified needs and support wellbeing.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and modify care based on results.
• Communicate relevant patient care information to promote continuity of care.
• Participate in patient care conferences and/or rounds.
• Apply basic problem-solving skills, including anticipating changing patient needs.
• Report suspicions of abuse and neglect as mandated for investigation.
• Promote and support pain and symptom management.
• Document services and/or interventions provided.
• Follow up on referrals in a timely manner.

Clinical Operations

• Competently prioritize workflow based on integrative nursing assessment of patient/family care needs and other responsibilities.
• Submit requests for supplies to support integrative nursing healthcare practice according to division guidelines.
• Ensure work areas are organized, safe, and professional in appearance for employees, patients, and families, including designated integrative care rooms.
• Identify potential problems, address barriers, assume ownership of problem-solving, and solve problems at the lowest possible level, demonstrating accountability for self and others.
• Complete special assignments and projects while maintaining patient, family, and staff-related integrative healthcare practice.
• Strive to increase personal productivity by identifying and implementing new work procedures where appropriate.
• Proactively contribute to a positive work environment.

Performance Development

• Support and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Seek opportunities for involvement in evidence-based care/professional inquiry in integrative nursing and healthcare as a core component of maintaining professional nursing knowledge.
• Actively contribute to the advancement of professional tenets within the division, hospital, and/or community.
• Orient and supervise volunteers.
• Contribute to the education and training of students and other healthcare professionals, including nurses and physicians.
• Proactively share knowledge with colleagues.
• Remain current in professional nursing practice, including integrative nursing practice.
• Commit to and acquire continuing education to increase professional growth.
• Integrate new nursing and integrative healthcare knowledge and skills into professional nursing practice.

Professional Practice

• Competently and professionally engage in the multidisciplinary team process, actively participating in effective problem-solving, collegial learning, and pursuit of best practices in optimizing health and wellbeing.
• Address conflicts directly, constructively, and tactfully.
• Promote an atmosphere of cooperation, respect, and trust within the team.
• Use authentic presence in responding to day-to-day needs of colleagues within the team and throughout the division.

Clinical Documentation

• Complete required daily/weekly exchange of information and documentation according to division guidelines to ensure excellent patient and family care, integrative health services, and support team member productivity.
• Complete fee-for-service documentation, if applicable.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing and commitment to obtain a BSN
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing
• 2+ years of nursing experience required
• Registered Nurse License in the State of Ohio
• Preferred: Certification in Reiki I or Healing Touch I
• Preferred: Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) or other related integrative healthcare certification or licensure

Qualifications

• 2+ years of integrative healthcare experience
• Preferred: 2+ years of pediatric nursing experience

Pay

Expected starting pay range: $67,537.60 - $86,112.00 annually. Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.