Critical Care Resource Technician – Nursing Student Program (Per Diem)

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Clinical shadowing

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Tufts Medical Center offers a Per Diem Critical Care Resource Technician/Nursing Student Program. This role supports professional and nonprofessional nursing care under physician and nurse direction in inpatient settings, with mobilization and wound care responsibilities, while students gain hands-on clinical experience.

The program emphasizes flexibility for students balancing studies, includes opportunities for shadowing, mentorship, and development, and may lead to Nurse Residency

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS Certification.
• Preferred: CNA or MA; Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in accredited program; 1 year experience as NA/PCA/CCT/PCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobilization of patients safely.
• Follow activity orders in EMR.
• Greet patients, families and staff.
• Communicate patient data to the assigned nurse.
• Complete mobilization documentation in EMR.
• Provide comfort measures and repositioning.
• Complete wound care competencies.
• Assist with patient mobility and activity.
• Assist with skin assessments and treatments.
• Assist with monitoring equipment under nurse direction.
• Respond to patient and family requests promptly.
• Follow fall prevention policies.
• Provide age-appropriate care and adapt to diverse needs.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Confidential data handling

Computer experience

Age-appropriate care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR system

AMPAC assessment tool

Job description

## Critical Care Resource Technician – Nursing Student Program (Per Diem)Apply: Tufts Medical Center: Per Diem: Posted Yesterday: R27132**Tufts Medical Center is excited to offer a unique opportunity for nursing students interested in gaining valuable hands-on clinical experience while continuing their nursing education.** **Through this program, participants will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced nursing professionals, gain exposure to various inpatient clinical settings, and further develop their patient care skills.****In addition to their Clinical Care Technician responsibilities, participants may have opportunities for clinical shadowing, mentorship, and professional development, as well as priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews and practicum or capstone placements, based on eligibility and availability.** **This per diem opportunity offers flexibility for students balancing their academic commitments while gaining meaningful experience in a hospital setting.** **Job Profile Summary**This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation. **Job Overview**The position works under the supervision of the professional nurse and collaborates with rehabilitation professionals, wound care team, and nursing staff to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. The position will independently provide, or assist in direct patient care to safety mobilize patients in the inpatient hospital setting The patients are identified by nursing and physical therapy for mobilization and are either assisted out of bed or ambulated to prevent weakening and improve health outcomes during their hospital stay. The position will assist nursing staff with wound care assessments and treatments within their scope of practice. Identification of patient selection will be provided by wound care team and individual critical care units. The position will assist nursing staff with critical care travel of patients off units to testing or procedural areas. The position will successfully complete and maintain competencies in role specific skills. The position provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care. **Job Description****Minimum Qualifications:**1. High school diploma or equivalent.2. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. **Preferred Qualifications:**1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).2. Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.3. One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT). **Duties and Responsibilities:** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 1.Provides, or assists patients with mobilization in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Mobilization includes but is not limited to ambulation, assisting patients to chair, sitting patient on edge of bed, utilizing the mechanical lift, and providing passive range of motion.2.Reviews and follows activity orders in EMR including activity restrictions and limitations to mobilization.3.Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff utilizing the principles of Tufts Medical Center service standards4.Communicates the patients clinical data, including observations, symptoms and deviations from normal to the assigned nurse in a timely manner5.Completes mobilization documentation in the EMR in accurate and timely manner.6.Provides comfort measures such as turning and repositioning, to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner7.Completes wound care competencies8.Maintains patient and family confidentially, privacy and dignity at all times9.Maintains cleanliness of equipment by cleaning equipment according to manufacturer, hospital and departmental polices.10.Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned11.Assists with skin assessment and treatments within their scope and under the direction of a registered nurse12.Connects monitoring equipment to patient under the direction of the nurse13.Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurses supervision as needed14.Uses proper body mechanics and ensures patient dignity in the preparation and execution of patient mobility.15.Assesses patient presentation, environmental safety and uses safe patient handling techniques.16.Transfers patients safely from surface to surface and seeks guidance/assistance when needed17.Promotes patient mobility by educating patients and families as appropriate18.Seeks assistance from nursing a or therapy to manage lines/tubes as appropriate19.Consistently follows fall prevention strategies and policies during and upon exiting a patient room.20.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being cared for. Able to modify approach to reflect needs of patient’s age, cultural diversity and developmental level.21.Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed22.Promotes quality, safety, regulatory and patient and family satisfaction23.Utilizes AMPAC assessment tool to determine level of mobility when needed.24.Assists in orientation of additional technicians. **Physical Requirements:**1.Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking2.Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients and equipment3.Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching4.Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc.5.Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases and other transmissible infections6.Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances7.Subject to varying and unpredictable situations8.May have contact with hazardous materials **Skills & Abilities:**1. Knowledge of medical terminology2. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.3. Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.4. Computer experience.5. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.**Pay Range:**$20.12 - $25.15*based on full-time equivalent*### About UsTufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.