About the role#
Tufts Medical Center offers an 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 receive opportunities for clinical shadowing, mentorship, and professional development. This role also offers priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews and practicum placements.
What you'll do#
- Assist registered nurses with functional patient care and delegated tasks.
- Support patients with activities of daily living and promote mobility through range of motion exercises.
- Collect, record, and communicate clinical data to the nursing team.
- Perform patient admission, transfer, and discharge tasks, including preparing rooms and managing patient belongings.
- Act as a sitter to ensure patient safety and respond to call lights.
- Provide comfort measures such as positioning, linen changes, and back rubs.
- Perform clinical tasks including 12-lead EKGs, specimen collection, wound cleaning, and priming intravenous tubing with non-medicated solutions.
- Maintain biomedical equipment and clean or discard used supplies.
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 handle confidential material.
- 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.
- Experience in acute care settings is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Per diem, part-time.
- Compensation: Paid position with a base pay range of $20.12 to $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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