Social Worker MSW PRN

Introduction

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

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, 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 Air Med 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 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!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Social Worker (MSW) is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs.

The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility.

Here is some of what you can expect from being a Social Worker with us:

* In partnership with RN Case Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate

* You will be responsible for responding timely to referrals from RN Case Manager or other staff when risk factors for social determinants of health are identified

* You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate plans of care for high risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs

* Your role will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual

* You will provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage

* You will engage in community outreach and program development

* Your role will assist patients and caregivers with end of life issues, from advance directives to grief support

* You will provide psychosocial support to patients and caregivers for adjustment to patients' chronic and/ or terminal illness/death

What qualifications you will need:

* Current state licensure as a social worker by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. and American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR

* Knowledge about internal, community and post-acute care resources

* Certification in social work or case management preferred

* Acute care social work or case management experience within the hospital preferred

* Master's degree in social work from accredited institution

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

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