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 to develop patient care skills in an inpatient setting. This per diem role provides flexibility for students balancing academic commitments. Participants may also have opportunities for clinical shadowing, mentorship, and professional development. This role may provide priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews and practicum or capstone placements, based on eligibility and availability.
What you'll do#
- Assist registered nurses with functional patient care and perform delegated tasks.
- Support patients with activities of daily living, mobility, and range of motion exercises.
- Collect, record, and communicate clinical data to the nursing team.
- Perform patient admission, transfer, and discharge tasks, including room preparation.
- Transport patients and act as a sitter to ensure safety.
- Provide comfort measures such as positioning, linen changes, and back rubs.
- Set up for procedures, clean and discard used equipment, and maintain biomedical equipment.
- Collect specimens and perform testing.
- Perform 12 lead EKGs and connect monitoring equipment.
- Clean wounds and apply dressings after nurse assessment.
- Prime intravenous tubing with non-medicated solutions.
- Answer call lights and perform hourly rounding.
- Greet patients, families, and visitors.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
- Computer skills and the ability to work with confidential information.
- Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited program is preferred.
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) certification is preferred.
- One year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, or similar role is preferred.
- Acute care experience is preferred.
- Ability to lift 30-35 lbs, turn patients, and perform prolonged standing or walking.
Location & details#
- Location: Massachusetts, United States.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Per diem.
- This position is paid.
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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