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About the Role

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It involves performing basic care services for patients under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and potentially registered nurses. This is an experienced-level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools, obtained through work experience and vocational or technical education. The position works under moderate supervision, handling routine problems but may require interpretation of standard procedures. It also involves communicating information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Responsibilities

Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient-centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.
Provides or assists with patient care procedures, ensures patient safety, comfort and dignity while always advocating for the patient.
Collects specimens including phlebotomy.
Performs specimen testing while maintaining Standard Precautions.
Prepares specimens for the lab.
Greets patients, families, visitors, and other staff according to service standards.
Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse’s supervision as needed.
Collects, records, and communicates the patient’s clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardized equipment is ready for use.
Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, always ensuring patient safety.
Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.
Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc.
Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.
Cleans wounds, apply dressings and assist with orthopedic procedures, sutures, Pelvic Exams, Glucose Monitoring, and other Point of Care (POC) testing.
Performs 12 lead EKG.
Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.
Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.
Performs and documents patient’s admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.
Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action.
Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.
Remains in constant communication regarding the status of all patients including transfers, admissions, discharges, bed changes, bed cleaning request, and possible changes through the shift.
Supports effective and efficient communication for the nursing unit by promptly answering phone, triaging calls, and relaying messages to staff using appropriate etiquette.
Coordinates communications regarding outside services, transfers (external or internal), discharges to another facility and/or physician changes as they occur.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Must pass Phlebotomy Competency training within 3 months.
Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients.
Prolonged standing and walking.
Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing procedures to operate computer keyboard.
Requires ability to see computer screen and reports.
Requires ability communicate visually, verbally and audibly with healthcare personnel.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Excellent communications skills including interpersonal, phone, and written.
Ability to work with detailed, confidential material and situations.
Excellent organizational skills required.
Utilizes time effectively, prioritizing appropriately.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
Demonstrates problem solving and decision-making skills.
Working knowledge of computer systems such as Microsoft Office and EMR systems.

Work Type

Night shift
36 hrs/week

Experience Level

Experienced level role

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA)
Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT or AEMT)
Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program

Salary/Compensations

$21.53 - $26.91

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth

About the Company

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.