About the role#
Tufts Medical Center offers a program for nursing students to gain hands-on clinical experience while continuing their education. You will work alongside experienced nursing professionals in various inpatient settings. This per diem role provides flexibility for students balancing academic commitments. Participants may have opportunities for clinical shadowing, mentorship, and professional development. You may also receive priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews and practicum or capstone placements.
What you'll do#
- Assist registered nurses in the functional care of patients.
- Provide or assist with activities of daily living.
- Greet patients, families, and visitors.
- Collect, record, and communicate clinical data.
- Prepare rooms for admission, transfer, or discharge.
- Transport patients and act as a sitter to ensure safety.
- Provide comfort measures and assist with mobility and range of motion exercises.
- Set up for procedures and clean or discard used equipment.
- Collect specimens and perform specimen testing.
- Maintain biomedical equipment and clean wounds or apply DSD.
- Perform 12 lead EKG and connect monitoring equipment.
- Care for patient belongings and prime intravenous tubing with non-medicated solution.
- Answer call lights and perform hourly rounding.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) preferred.
- One year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, Critical Care Tech, or Patient Care Tech preferred.
- Acute care experience preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 30-35 lbs and turn patients.
- Ability to perform prolonged standing and walking.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Per diem.
- Compensation: $20.12 - $25.15 per hour based on full-time equivalent.
About Tufts Medicine
Tufts Medicine is a nonprofit health system based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2014, the organization operates Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, and MelroseWakefield Healthcare. It maintains a large physician network and a home care division. The system provides healthcare services across the state.
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