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

Tufts Medicine • Boston, MA

1d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Tufts Medical Center offers a per diem opportunity for nursing students to gain hands-on clinical experience while continuing their education. Participants work alongside experienced nursing professionals, gain exposure to inpatient clinical settings, and develop patient care skills. Opportunities may include clinical shadowing, mentorship, professional development, and priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews or practicum and capstone placements, based on eligibility and availability.

Working under the supervision of a professional nurse, the technician collaborates with rehabilitation professionals, the wound care team, and nursing staff to meet patient needs within the role’s scope. The position provides or assists with safe patient mobilization in the inpatient setting, including helping patients out of bed or ambulating to support health outcomes. The technician also assists nursing staff with wound care assessments and treatments within scope and supports critical care patient transport to testing or procedural areas. Role-specific competencies must be completed and maintained. The position supports a patient- and family-centered model of care.

The role provides basic nursing support and patient care services under the direction of physicians, other practitioners, and, depending on the unit, registered nurses. It requires basic knowledge of work procedures and tools, obtained through work experience and vocational or technical education, and is performed under moderate supervision. The listed pay range is $20.12–$25.15, based on full-time equivalent; individual offers consider relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
• Computer experience.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.

Nice To Haves

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) credential.
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited nursing program.
• One year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist patients with safe, efficient, and respectful mobilization, including ambulation, transfers to a chair, sitting at the edge of the bed, mechanical-lift use, and passive range of motion.
• Review and follow activity orders in the electronic medical record, including restrictions and limitations on mobilization.
• Greet patients, families, visitors, and staff in accordance with Tufts Medical Center service standards.
• Communicate patient clinical data, observations, symptoms, and deviations from normal to the assigned nurse promptly.
• Document mobilization accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Provide comfort measures, including turning and repositioning patients.
• Complete wound care competencies.
• Maintain patient and family confidentiality, privacy, and dignity.
• Clean equipment according to manufacturer, hospital, and departmental policies.
• Assist with patient mobility and range-of-motion exercises as assigned.
• Assist with skin assessments and treatments within scope and under a registered nurse’s direction.
• Connect monitoring equipment to patients under the nurse’s direction.
• Respond promptly to patient and family requests, seeking nursing supervision as needed.
• Use proper body mechanics and preserve patient dignity when preparing for and performing mobility activities.
• Assess patient presentation and environmental safety, and use safe patient-handling techniques.
• Transfer patients safely between surfaces and seek guidance or assistance when needed.
• Promote patient mobility by educating patients and families as appropriate.
• Seek assistance from nursing or therapy staff to manage lines and tubes as appropriate.
• Follow fall-prevention strategies and policies during care and when exiting patient rooms.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages, cultural diversity, and developmental levels, modifying the approach as needed.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
• Promote quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and patient and family satisfaction.
• Use the AM-PAC assessment tool to determine mobility level when needed.
• Assist in orienting additional technicians.
• Assist nursing staff with wound care assessments and treatments within scope.
• Assist with critical care transport of patients off units to testing or procedural areas.
• Complete and maintain competencies in role-specific skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.
• Potential opportunities for clinical shadowing, mentorship, and professional development.
• Potential priority consideration for future Nurse Residency Program interviews and practicum or capstone placements, based on eligibility and availability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED