Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Social Worker PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Northwest Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Social Worker PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are 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!

Social Worker PRN
Case Management Department
PRN/ Per-Diem, Varied Shift, 0.001 FTE
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
Margate, FL

Job Description

The Medical Social Worker is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs, providing community service coordination for identified patient populations, and providing support and crisis intervention where indicated. The social worker acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. The social worker creates and facilitates timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The social worker facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care and identifies, addresses, and tracks barriers to patient throughput.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with RN CM, the social worker is responsible for ensuring the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
• The social worker will respond timely to referrals from RN CM or other staff when risk factors for social determinants of health are identified.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate plans of care for high risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• Perform proactive discharge planning.
• Provide expertise in post-acute services and community resources.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, spiritual.
• Provide psychosocial support and resources.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage.
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating family conferences.
• Engage in community outreach and program development to support patient and caregiver needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning process.
• Maintain effective communication between members of the care team.
• Provide expertise in ethics cases.
• Assist patients and caregivers with end of life issues, from advance directives to grief support.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and caregivers for adjustment to patients’ chronic and/ or terminal illness/death.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) required
• Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred
• State licensure preferred (may be required by state regulations)
• Certification in social work or case management preferred
• Acute care social work experience preferred
• Knowledgeable about internal, community and post-acute care resources
• Basic social worker skills including but not limited to empathy, sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity, advocacy, communication and crisis intervention

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).

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care. We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and urgency. We are proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence. Our accolades speak for themselves.

We continue growing to meet the needs of the community we serve. We have expanded capabilities in emergency and critical care. Our services go above and beyond. Additional growth includes women’s and children’s services. We hold the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth of our service lines translates to better patient care. This means increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. Join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Explore your growth potential.

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 PRN 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.