Job Description
The Student Nurse Entry Program (STEP) is seeking the next generation of innovative and talented nursing leaders. Throughout the program, the STEP Clinical Care Technician will:
· Become immersed in nursing professional development
· Receive opportunities to participate in shared governance
· Shadow and interview a nurse in a selected area of interest
· Attend monthly connection sessions with a peer and mentor support group
· Receive career-oriented guidance and participate in a mock RN interview
Upon successful completion of this program, STEP CCT participants will be able to interview for a Novice Nurse position with Tufts Medical Center.
STEP CCTS MUST COMMIT TO WORK 16 HOURS PER WEEK ON ROTATING SHIFTS (DAYS, EVENINGS, AND NIGHTS) WITH ROTATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
When hired into the STEP Program, the student nurse will work clinically in the role of the CLINICAL CARE TECHNICIAN: assisting in direct patient care, providing environmental support, and facilitating patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of the professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. The Clinical Care Technician has successfully completed and maintains competencies in role specific skills. The Clinical Care Technician provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL SKILLS 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 patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient, and respectful manner
- Greets patients, families, visitors, and other staff utilizing the principles of Tufts Medical Center service standards
- Collects, records, and communicates the patient’s clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner
- Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardize equipment is ready for use
- Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner
- Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner
- Maintains patient and family confidentially at all times
- Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned
- Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff
- Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures
- Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab
- Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for BP cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure
- Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nurse
- Performs 12 lead EKG
- Connects monitoring equipment to patient under the direction of the nurse
- Cares for patient belongings. Completes belongings list
- Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse’s supervision as needed
- Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity
- Performs and documents patient’s admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse
- Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being cared for
- Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action
- Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines
- Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed
- Promotes quality, safety, regulatory and patient and family satisfaction
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION:
- The Student Nurse (CCT) contributes to a positive work environment by maintaining open communications with others.
- Introduces self to patients and family, asking patients and family how they would prefer to be addressed
- Supports and promotes open communication with co-workers to ensure a positive environment
- Negotiates all scheduled breaks with nurse to ensure adequate coverage to meet the patient and unit needs
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT:
- The Student Nurse (CCT) performs tasks to ensure a clean, clutter-free, and safe work environment for patients and staff.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment for patients and staff
- Cleans and stocks equipment and supplies to ensure adequate par levels to meet patients’ needs.
- Reports non-functioning equipment and other environmental problems to the appropriate individuals in a timely manner.
- Appropriately and safely utilizes equipment common to the clinical area
- Promotes responsible and efficient use of resources
- Covers for the Unit Coordinator in answering the telephone, call lights and greeting visitors to the unit
HOSPITAL STANDARDS:
- As a member of the hospital community, the Student Nurse (CCT) participates in the patient-family centered model of care, continually improving environment.
- Maintains attendance standard as per policy
- Begins work at the assigned time and remains until the end of the assigned shift
- Completes mandatory education requirements
- Uses resources appropriately and in a cost-effective manner
- Attends educational offerings when staffing on the floor allow.
- Attends and participates in unit-based staff meetings when appropriate. If unable to attend, reads and initials minutes
- Notifies the nurse whenever he/she leaves unit
- Maintains positive customer relations in all interactions
- Utilizes resources in a careful manner