RITA KLUNY, RN, BSN, CHTP(I), BC-HN

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Austin, TX 78759

512-***-**** cell

e-mail: acge7g@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

To support healing and wholeness in a hospital environment.

Education/Certifications

University of Pittsburgh (PA) School of Nursing, BSN

Master’s Degree in Theology

Healing Touch Practitioner and Instructor Certification

Board Certified in Holistic Nursing

Awards

1994 American Holistic Nurse of the Year Award

1996 Alexander Imich Award (essay on exceptional healing experiences)

Current Professional Affiliations

American Holistic Nurses Association

Association for Pre & Perinatal Psychology and Health

Healing Touch Professional Association

Healing Touch International/Healing Beyond Borders

Global Prenatal Initiative

Healing Touch & Holistic Nursing Experience

Advisor for HT NICU research funded by NIH, at University of Arizona

Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and Instructor, workshops (inter)nationally

Healing Touch for Babies workshop – founder and instructor

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, NY – Summer seasonal HT/health coach

Volunteer United Nations Delegate for UN conference for Women

Holistic Nurse health coaching and teaching

Traditional Nursing Experience

Extensive experience in neonatal intensive care and pediatrics

Patient/Parent education regarding self care, infant care, bonding

International Nursing Experiences

Peace Corps, Costa Rica: two year Public Health Nurse volunteer

Operation Smile: recovery room nurse for cleft lip and palate repairs, North Vietnam and the Philippines

Book Published

Your Baby Remembers:Parenting with a Deep Heart from the Start, 21st Century Baby, 2011.

Articles Published

“My Vision,” Visions of Nursing, Light Technology Publishing, Sedona, 1989

“Crossing Over,” Alternatives Newspaper, New Orleans, LA, October, 1991

“One Child, One Smile, One World,” Beginnings,American Holistic Nurses Newsletter, February, 1993

“From Russia With Love,” Beginnings, June, 1995

“Beyond Technology: Nursing Care and Healing in the NICU,” Exceptional Human Experience: Studies of the Unitive, Spontaneous, Imaginal, Vol. 14, No. 1, June, 1996

“Profile of Rita Kluny,” Profiles of Nurse Healers, Delmar Publishers, Albany, NY, 1996

“Healing Touch for Children,” Children of the New Earth Magazine, 12/2003

“Healing Touch for Babies Workshops,” Energy Magazine, January, 2007

“Healing Touch for Babies: A True Delight,” Energy Magazine, February, 2008

“Healing Touch for Babies in the Home,” Energy Magazine, August, 2008

“Magic Hands: Healing Touch for Children,” Energy Magazine, May 2009

Professional Assets

Excellent writing and speaking skills

Public speaking experience at national nursing conferences

Twenty years experience in adult education in Healing Touch and health education

Extensive knowledge and experience with Integrative healing arts.

Extensive knowledge and commitment to own self healing

Well traveled and familiar with other cultures

Willing to relocate

References upon request

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