About the role#
Tufts Medical Center offers a unique opportunity for nursing students to gain hands-on clinical experience while continuing their education. This per diem role allows you to work alongside nursing professionals, gain exposure to inpatient settings, and develop patient care skills. Participants may also have opportunities for clinical shadowing, mentorship, and professional development, along with priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews and practicum or capstone placements.
What you'll do#
- Assist professional registered nurses in the functional care of patients.
- Provide or assist with activities of daily living, including positioning, changing linen, and back rubs.
- Collect, record, and communicate patient clinical data.
- Prepare rooms for patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
- Transport or accompany patients to other areas of the hospital.
- Act as a sitter to ensure patient safety and answer call lights.
- Promote patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises.
- Set up for procedures and clean or discard used equipment and supplies.
- Collect specimens and perform specimen testing.
- Maintain biomedical equipment and report malfunctions.
- Clean wounds and apply dressings after nurse assessment.
- Perform 12 lead EKG and connect monitoring equipment.
- Prime intravenous tubing with non-medicated solution.
- Care for patient belongings and document admission or discharge tasks.
- 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 experience and basic organizational skills.
- Ability to lift up to 30-35 lbs and turn patients.
- 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, Critical Care Tech, or Patient Care Tech is preferred.
- Acute care experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Per diem.
- This is a paid position.
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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