Registered Nurse Perioperative PRN
United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI), New York, NY, United States
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker.
In this role, the successful candidate assesses the needs of and provides assistance to patients and their significant others. The social worker will work within the Neurology Associates practice primarily supporting neuro palliative care division, works with the interdisciplinary team to prepare a plan of care. Prepares and updates social work case records. Directs patients to appropriate community resources.
Job Responsibilities
Provision of Direct Social Work Services
Interviews patients/significant others to obtain psycho‑social assessment.
Maintains social work narratives/documentation including nature of problem, short and long term goals, intervention and progress.
Communicates Effectively with Other Interdisciplinary Team Members
Obtains necessary medical, nursing and other staff insights from appropriate personnel and/or medical records to assist in meeting and determining patient’s needs.
Communicates with other team members exchanging information re: social, emotional and environmental problems, which may affect patients’ response to treatment.
Attends and organizes case conference as needed to resolve problems or share information.
Provides Concrete Social Work Services
Provides advice and guidance to patients to resolve social, emotional and long‑range financial problems associated with illness, disability, family conflict, etc.
Directs patients to designated community services for financial assistance, long term family counseling and so forth.
Participates in Agency‑wide Performance Improvement
Maintains current knowledge of social work trends in home care by reading appropriate journals and utilizing other resources.
Participates on the Performance Improvement Committee.
Assists in orienting and training new personnel and serves as a resource for other personnel in resolving patient care problems.
Attends monthly staff meetings.
Participates on departmental committees.
Exhibits a working knowledge of the department’s performance improvement functions by understanding and gathering data for studies and the like.
Complies with Department of Health regulations regarding care to patients and documentation of it as to not put the agency into a deficiency mode.
Accepts assignments based on demonstrated competency to provide care to age and gender specific population.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work.
Current New York State license to practice Social Work.
Prior experience in Community Health/Hospice.
Knowledgeable re: federal, state and local regulations.
Discharge planning experience.
Interpersonal skills.
Required Licenses
Licensed Social Worker - NYS
EEO Statement
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
Salary Range
The salary range for this role is $58,500.00 - $72,000.00 Annually.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker.
In this role, the successful candidate assesses the needs of and provides assistance to patients and their significant others. The social worker will work within the Neurology Associates practice primarily supporting neuro palliative care division, works with the interdisciplinary team to prepare a plan of care. Prepares and updates social work case records. Directs patients to appropriate community resources.
Job Responsibilities
Provision of Direct Social Work Services
Interviews patients/significant others to obtain psycho‑social assessment.
Maintains social work narratives/documentation including nature of problem, short and long term goals, intervention and progress.
Communicates Effectively with Other Interdisciplinary Team Members
Obtains necessary medical, nursing and other staff insights from appropriate personnel and/or medical records to assist in meeting and determining patient’s needs.
Communicates with other team members exchanging information re: social, emotional and environmental problems, which may affect patients’ response to treatment.
Attends and organizes case conference as needed to resolve problems or share information.
Provides Concrete Social Work Services
Provides advice and guidance to patients to resolve social, emotional and long‑range financial problems associated with illness, disability, family conflict, etc.
Directs patients to designated community services for financial assistance, long term family counseling and so forth.
Participates in Agency‑wide Performance Improvement
Maintains current knowledge of social work trends in home care by reading appropriate journals and utilizing other resources.
Participates on the Performance Improvement Committee.
Assists in orienting and training new personnel and serves as a resource for other personnel in resolving patient care problems.
Attends monthly staff meetings.
Participates on departmental committees.
Exhibits a working knowledge of the department’s performance improvement functions by understanding and gathering data for studies and the like.
Complies with Department of Health regulations regarding care to patients and documentation of it as to not put the agency into a deficiency mode.
Accepts assignments based on demonstrated competency to provide care to age and gender specific population.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work.
Current New York State license to practice Social Work.
Prior experience in Community Health/Hospice.
Knowledgeable re: federal, state and local regulations.
Discharge planning experience.
Interpersonal skills.
Required Licenses
Licensed Social Worker - NYS
EEO Statement
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
Salary Range
The salary range for this role is $58,500.00 - $72,000.00 Annually.
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