Imagin Services Tech Aide

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The posting is titled Imaging Services Tech Aide, but the duties provided describe individualized, goal-directed nursing care and extensive clinical and managerial responsibilities. The position is part time, budgeted for 32 hours, in the SSH Imaging CT department at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The schedule lists a day/night rotation and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30–4, plus Saturday 11–7 a.m. The role assesses patient and family needs, develops and updates care plans, implements medical and nursing interventions, evaluates patient responses, and documents care. It also includes maintaining current nursing knowledge and credentials, serving as a resource and role model for staff, overseeing assignments and unit activities, performing delegated managerial tasks, and supporting a culture of safety and the effective use of technology.

Requirements

Experience as an acute care nurse.
Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing knowledge and skills.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course).
ACLS.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, including courses offered through SSH.
Ability and willingness to learn and use new technology and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing (preferred).
PACU experience.
BLS instructor certification from the American Heart Association, including courses offered through SSH.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patient and family needs, diagnoses, and teaching needs.
Develop and communicate individualized care plans and discharge plans in collaboration with patients and families.
Implement medical care plans, nursing interventions, procedures, medication administration, blood product administration, and IV care in accordance with hospital policies.
Reassess patient needs and responses to care and teaching, and modify care plans as appropriate.
Maintain accurate documentation of nursing care, medications, discharge planning, referrals, and interagency communications.
Maintain current knowledge, certification, and licensure; complete continuing education and required hospital training.
Serve as a role model and preceptor, support problem resolution, and promote constructive interactions among staff.
Oversee daily personnel assignments, patient care monitoring, and unit activities based on patient acuity and staff skill mix.
Assess unit staffing needs, support performance evaluations, represent the Nurse Manager at meetings as needed, reconcile payroll as directed, and oversee day-to-day operations when the Nurse Manager is absent.
Promote teamwork and professional development and guide other staff members.
Direct licensed and non-licensed personnel and delegate responsibilities according to patient needs and caregiver skills.
Perform delegated managerial duties, including preparing staffing schedules and attending meetings when required.
Participate in unit and hospital development activities and continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
Use technological solutions and participate in learning new technology and procedures.
Follow patient identification, infection prevention, medication, equipment, fall-prevention, surgical-site marking, critical-value, and other hospital safety procedures.
Use personal protective equipment, follow respiratory etiquette and universal precautions, dispose of hazardous materials appropriately, and follow electrical safety guidelines.