I have an interview tomorrow!!

 

I have applied for voluntary service at Brigham & Women’s Hospital for giving Reiki treatments.  Now the person in charge wants to interview me – I had expected just a phone call asking me for my background, never really expected any interviews. So I’ve scheduled it for tomorrow at 10. I’m a little nervous. But after reading this, I am more than nervous. I feel like I’ll be tested and it takes a lot of courage from me, and this is all volunteer work. This isn’t as relaxing as volunteer work. But I can imagine the accomplishment if I am healing people.

 

 

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Pilot Reiki Volunteer Program

Sponsored by Nursing’s Integrative Care Program

and The Office for Sponsored Staff and Volunteer Services

 

 

 

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.  Reiki is an ancient relaxation technique dating back thousands of years.

 

• Responsibilities: Obtains name of patient or staff member interested in Reiki Treatment from Nursing staff
• Consent will be obtained from the patient by their nurse prior to treatment and will be documented in the patient’s record.
• Explain the intervention to the patient using BWH teaching and Reiki descriptive guidelines
• Perform Reiki using standard hand positions making modifications as needed
• Review the “Reiki Evaluation Form” with the patient.

 

Qualifications/Special Skills:

• Excellent Interpersonal relationship skills
• Attuned to Reiki II at a minimum and is able to provide proof of course completion.
• Demonstrate compassion for patient’s needs.
• Demonstrate three Reiki treatments on patients with Reiki Master overseeing and evaluating interpersonal skills, dialog and explanation of procedure, universal precautions, HIPPA and documentation.

 

Requirements:

• Complete New Volunteer Orientation (NVO)
• Complete Reiki Specific Training/Orientation/Certification
• Maintain confidentiality, completed HIPPA training
• Agrees to volunteer regularly for minimum of 2 hours per week for 1 year.

 

 

So I need proof that I am attuned to Reiki II – that’s easy. I thought Reiki I would be the minimum, that surprised me.

I need to demonstrate 3 treatments in front of other people, evaluating my interpersonal skills. What interpersonal skills do I need? Ahh…..

They require weekly commitments. I was thinking about committing every other week, for 4 hours each…don’t know how they will think about that.

 

Just a little concerned….sounds very strict.