Integrative Care RN

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

Full-Time (40 hours/week), Full-Time (32 hours/week), and Part-Time (24 hours/week) positions available.

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 which 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 include:

• 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, moving 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 practice 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 BSN
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing
• 2+ years 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
• 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.

About Us

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.

Recognitions include:

• Top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years (U.S. News & World Report)
• Among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding
• One of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of America’s Most Innovative Companies (Fortune)
• A Leading Disability Employer (National Organization on Disability)
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)