LCSW - Hospice and Palliative Care

Ohio County Healthcare • Hartford, KY

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker will provide the following functions in their daily role: discharge planning and care coordination for all levels of patient care in the facility. Specific Responsibilities: Communication: Demonstrates knowledge of various levels of care offered in the facility. These include the following: Acute/Inpatient, Observation, Outpatient Surgery Observation, Swing Bed, Critical Care and IVT. Demonstrates effective critical thinking skills and problem solving with difficult patient situations to foster positive outcomes. Maintains strong working relationships with Community Health, Welfare and Social agencies Regulatory/Compliance: Identification of potential abuse and neglect and compliance with reporting standards. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory standards that apply to the area of practice in Social Work. Assessment of all Private Pay patients and assistance with resource navigation. Documentation: Maintains all required documentation and retention of records as outlines in facility policies. Performs admission assessments on patients of Ohio County Healthcare and initiates discharge planning at the point of assessment. Risk assessment performed for potential environmental hazards to patients. Assures proper and timely documentation in the medical record. Additional Job Description as per Organization Policy: Maintains and continues professional self-development and exhibits positive human relations. Accepts supervision. Seeks guidance/assistance as needed and accepts supervisory feedback non-defensively. Demonstrates a cooperative attitude in interactions with others. Tactful – maintains composure and is diplomatic in all situations. Treats all hospital associates, patients, and visitors with courtesy and respect. Exhibits caring attitude towards co-workers. Shows enthusiasm for the job and supports the hospital’s purpose, vision, values and objectives. Uses time effectively and sets appropriate priorities. Adheres to lines of authority and uses proper channels for communication. Frequently accesses email to stay up to date on information within the organization and provides a way of communication between staff members. Cooperates with staffing needs; assists in covering open shifts when needed. Maintains skills as evidenced by competency testing and ongoing performance as observed by supervisory staff. Has desire to learn new skills/information relating to job duties. Shows evidence of prompt and thorough response in handling correspondence, reports and special projects as assigned. Maintains safe and therapeutic environment. Takes necessary safety precautions. Reports any faulty equipment, infection or safety hazards to appropriate personnel and understands completion of event report. Uses equipment and supplies in a safe, efficient manner. Charge capture methods utilized according to established process. Knows and responds appropriately to all emergency codes. Reports to assigned area during emergency event and carries out assigned functions in timely manner. Familiar with waste segregation policy. Knows and utilizes proper body mechanics. Accountable for ensuring patient/staff safety while performing duties. Makes appropriate request for supplies or equipment needed. Upholds standards of practice and code of ethics for all age groups. Performs all procedures according to established policies and procedures of OCH and adheres to legal compliance policies and other regulatory issues. Recognizes and supports patient rights. Maintains confidentiality in all hospital matters. Adheres to HIPAA policies and Code of Ethics Adheres to bloodborne pathogens and infection control/prevention policies including the exposure control plan and employee health protocols. Follows and upholds hospital personnel policies. Committed to continuous performance improvement/quality improvement and actively participates and supports the organization’s improvement efforts. May be asked to be a member of QI Team Actively participates in review and revision of policies and procedures as well as in development of new policies. Demonstrates understanding of Policy Tech, Common Share, and Pay Com. Dress and grooming reflect pride in self and the hospital. Adheres to the departmental as well as hospital wide dress code. Courteous, friendly and helpful to new employees, students and personnel from other areas. Explains work accurately, clearly and according to established policy and procedure. Maintains BLS, ACLS and PALS provider status as applicable to position. Maintains required hours for licensure. Attends staff meetings 80% per year. Attends mandatory education offerings including annual hospital education. Attends 50% of in-services per year. Dependable and reliable in attendance and punctuality. Perfect attendance – exceeds standard. Absent 1-5 occurrences – meets requirement. Absent 6 or more occurrences – needs improvement, does not meet standard.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Social Work
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Responsibilities

• discharge planning
• care coordination for all levels of patient care
• Demonstrates knowledge of various levels of care offered in the facility. These include the following: Acute/Inpatient, Observation, Outpatient Surgery Observation, Swing Bed, Critical Care and IVT.
• Demonstrates effective critical thinking skills and problem solving with difficult patient situations to foster positive outcomes.
• Maintains strong working relationships with Community Health, Welfare and Social agencies
• Identification of potential abuse and neglect and compliance with reporting standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory standards that apply to the area of practice in Social Work.
• Assessment of all Private Pay patients and assistance with resource navigation.
• Maintains all required documentation and retention of records as outlines in facility policies.
• Performs admission assessments on patients of Ohio County Healthcare and initiates discharge planning at the point of assessment. Risk assessment performed for potential environmental hazards to patients.
• Assures proper and timely documentation in the medical record.
• Maintains and continues professional self-development and exhibits positive human relations.
• Accepts supervision. Seeks guidance/assistance as needed and accepts supervisory feedback non-defensively.
• Demonstrates a cooperative attitude in interactions with others.
• Tactful – maintains composure and is diplomatic in all situations.
• Treats all hospital associates, patients, and visitors with courtesy and respect. Exhibits caring attitude towards co-workers.
• Shows enthusiasm for the job and supports the hospital’s purpose, vision, values and objectives.
• Uses time effectively and sets appropriate priorities.
• Adheres to lines of authority and uses proper channels for communication.
• Frequently accesses email to stay up to date on information within the organization and provides a way of communication between staff members.
• Cooperates with staffing needs; assists in covering open shifts when needed.
• Maintains skills as evidenced by competency testing and ongoing performance as observed by supervisory staff.
• Has desire to learn new skills/information relating to job duties.
• Shows evidence of prompt and thorough response in handling correspondence, reports and special projects as assigned.
• Maintains safe and therapeutic environment.
• Takes necessary safety precautions.
• Reports any faulty equipment, infection or safety hazards to appropriate personnel and understands completion of event report.
• Uses equipment and supplies in a safe, efficient manner. Charge capture methods utilized according to established process.
• Knows and responds appropriately to all emergency codes. Reports to assigned area during emergency event and carries out assigned functions in timely manner.
• Familiar with waste segregation policy.
• Knows and utilizes proper body mechanics.
• Accountable for ensuring patient/staff safety while performing duties.
• Makes appropriate request for supplies or equipment needed.
• Upholds standards of practice and code of ethics for all age groups.
• Performs all procedures according to established policies and procedures of OCH and adheres to legal compliance policies and other regulatory issues.
• Recognizes and supports patient rights. Maintains confidentiality in all hospital matters. Adheres to HIPAA policies and Code of Ethics
• Adheres to bloodborne pathogens and infection control/prevention policies including the exposure control plan and employee health protocols.
• Follows and upholds hospital personnel policies.
• Committed to continuous performance improvement/quality improvement and actively participates and supports the organization’s improvement efforts.
• May be asked to be a member of QI Team
• Actively participates in review and revision of policies and procedures as well as in development of new policies.
• Demonstrates understanding of Policy Tech, Common Share, and Pay Com.
• Dress and grooming reflect pride in self and the hospital. Adheres to the departmental as well as hospital wide dress code.
• Courteous, friendly and helpful to new employees, students and personnel from other areas. Explains work accurately, clearly and according to established policy and procedure.
• Maintains BLS, ACLS and PALS provider status as applicable to position.
• Maintains required hours for licensure.
• Attends staff meetings 80% per year.
• Attends mandatory education offerings including annual hospital education.
• Attends 50% of in-services per year.
• Dependable and reliable in attendance and punctuality.
• Perfect attendance – exceeds standard.
• Absent 1-5 occurrences – meets requirement.
• Absent 6 or more occurrences – needs improvement, does not meet standard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time