Critical Care Resource Technician – Nursing Student Program; Per Diem

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  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 standards
4.Communicates the patients clinical data, including observations, symptoms and deviations from normal to the assigned nurse in a timely manner
5.Completes mobilization documentation in the EMR in accurate and timely manner.
6.Provides comfort…