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CarePartners Living LLC lists this Social Worker MSW PRN opportunity in fort walton beach, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Social Worker MSW PRN
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Social Worker MSW PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Social Worker MSW PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions as needed for both the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high risk screening, focused emotional supports, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW will also assist in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs, and arranges and facilitates Family Care Conferences to support patient, family, and discharge planning goals. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engaging in creative, compassionate problem-solving. The MSW maintains a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes, and possesses a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, ED, and responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.
What you will do in this role:
Works collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs. Maintains effective communication between members of the care team.
Identifies and addresses barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.
Performs thorough assessments and develops appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
Obtains input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan. Reassesses and modifies patient discharge plan as needed, in conjunction with the clinical team.
Participates in the interdisciplinary care planning process and performs proactive discharge planning.
Provides education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage.
Coordinates and facilitates meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. Assists patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
Engages in community outreach and program development to support patients/families/caregivers.
Provides expertise in post-acute services and community resources.
Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, ethical issues, and confidentiality requirements.
Provides expertise in ethics cases.
Responds promptly to referrals from RN CM or other staff who identify risk factors for social determinants of health, emotional support, and coping.
Intervenes with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. Engages in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care. Provides emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end of life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.
What qualifications you will need:
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Master's Degree in Social Work Required
1+ years experience or MSW internship Required
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCWS) preferred
Certification in Social Work preferred
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Social Worker MSW PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Worksite address
fort walton beach, FL, 32549, US
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