Hospice Master Social Worker
Description
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity.
We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Hospice Master Social Worker today with HCA Houston Hospice & Family Care.
Benefits
HCA Houston Hospice & Family Care, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.
The available plans and programs include :
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a Hospice Master Social Worker. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.
8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary and Qualifications
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Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families / caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.
Communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assists when it is not safe and another plan is required.
- Counsels patient and family / caregivers as needed regarding stress and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
- Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.
Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
- Serves as liaison between patients and families / caregivers and community agencies. Ensures seamless home care services by providing direct oversight and coordination of care with other clinical service providers.
- Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by HCA Healthcare at Home.
- Ensures compliance with all state, federal, and CHAP social service regulatory requirements.
- Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
- Responsibilities may also include fulfilling the role of Bereavement Coordinator, which involves being responsible to plan, implement and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families / caregivers for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patients.
Added responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one to one, groups and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family / caregivers.
- Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services.
- Provides support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one to one Hospice & Family Care counseling, supervision of interns providing one to one counseling and referral to community resources.
- Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resources as needed.
- Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs such as yearly retreats, weekly group supports.
- Functions independently but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary groups or from members of the community.
- Participate in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings and relevant committees.
What qualifications you will need :
Master’s Degree in Social Work or in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology;
and previous experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or Organization requirements and is in good working order.
MSW degree sufficient in states that do not require professional licensure as prerequisite to practice.)
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and / or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Hospice & Family Care provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for patients and families. We help navigate each step of their hospice journey.
Our Care teams include physicians, nurses, therapists, hospice aides and social workers. Also, music therapists, spiritual counselors, volunteers and bereavement specialists are part of the care team.
Our services include regular scheduled visits and on-call support. Patients can receive hospice care at home or a skilled nursing center.
Hospice care is also available at an independent or assisted living community or a hospital. We are committed to ensuring our patients have the fullness of life, dignity and the respect they deserve.
HCA Healthcare raises the bar on what comprehensive hospice care looks like. Just like family, we pull together to care for and support our patients and each other.
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.
The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - 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 Hospice Master Social Worker opening.
We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
RN Hospice Case Manager
Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At HCA Houston Hospice & Family Care we support our colleagues in their positions.
Join our Team as a RN Hospice Case Manager and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
Benefits
HCA Houston Hospice & Family Care, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.
The available plans and programs include :
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States.
Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills.
Apply today for our RN Hospice Case Manager opening and continue to learn!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Responsible for providing direct patient care in accordance with physician orders, recognizing standards of practice and establishing company policies and procedures.
Responsible for following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.
What you will do in this role :
- Follows the plan of care, provides treatments, and works collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes
- Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care
- Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group, including Hospice Aide, Director of Clinical Services Hospice, and Chaplain
- Provides appropriate pain / symptom management
What qualifications you will need :
- Registered Nurse
- Drivers License
- Associate Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and / or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Hospice & Family Care provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for patients and families. We help navigate each step of their hospice journey.
Our Care teams include physicians, nurses, therapists, hospice aides and social workers. Also, music therapists, spiritual counselors, volunteers and bereavement specialists are part of the care team.
Our services include regular scheduled visits and on-call support. Patients can receive hospice care at home or a skilled nursing center.
Hospice care is also available at an independent or assisted living community or a hospital. We are committed to ensuring our patients have the fullness of life, dignity and the respect they deserve.
HCA Healthcare raises the bar on what comprehensive hospice care looks like. Just like family, we pull together to care for and support our patients and each other.
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.
Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our RN Hospice Case Manager opening. Our team will promptly review your application.
Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.