"Northeastern University, Co-op Clinical Assistant"

Position Summary/ Department Summary

For over 100 years, Northeastern has been a world leader in cooperative education, the University's cornerstone experiential learning program.

By alternating semesters of academic study with periods of full-time work, students are able to transform work across academic and professional contexts. Co-op provides students the opportunity to explore or refine potential career paths, make valuable industry connections, broaden perspectives, and acquire the skills and knowledge needed to succeed -all while learning and growing outside the comfort zone of the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a registered nurse, provide basic bedside nursing care and practice some advanced nursing procedures, caring for complex pediatric patients.
• In collaboration with the RN you will care for patients who may be on ventilators, with chest tubes, being hemodynamically monitored or with complex dressings and drainage tubes.
• You may also be responsible for obtaining vital signs, perform EKG's and oxygen saturation measurements.
• You will also work with staff to maintain unit (ordering/stocking) and provide support to families during this difficult time.
• This is a progressive nursing assistant role with increasing responsibility for nursing care planning and an opportunity to practice in a family centered environment.
• This co-op cycle will run from January 2026 - July 2026.

Qualifications

Education

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program at Northeastern University (NEU).
• Eligible for participation in the NEU co-op program.

Experience

• NEU undergraduate students must have completed at least three academic semesters to be eligible for co-op placement.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.