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Good Shepherd Hospice

<div>Overview:
<div>Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate <b>Social Worker</b> to serve our patients and their families in <b>Ardmore</b><b> </b><b>and surrounding communities.</b></div><div><br>
The<b> Hospice Social Worker</b> provides medical social services to the patient and family in accordance with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Assists the physician and other members of the care team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient&rsquo;s health problems.</li><li>
 Assesses the social and emotional factors within 5 days of admission in order to estimate the patient&rsquo;s and family&rsquo;s capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal illness.</li><li>
Helps the patient and family to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to assist the patient and family in achieving the optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity.</li><li>
Utilizes all available resources, such as family and community agencies, to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of the illness.</li><li>
 Observes, records, and reports social and emotional changes.</li><li>
Documents all services in the patient&rsquo;s clinical record.</li><li>
Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team and actively participates in the development and review of the plan of care for assigned patients.</li><li>
Participates in ongoing educational programs.</li><li>
Participates on committees and performs other duties and special projects as assigned.</li><li>
Completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.</li><li>
Supports staff with loss and patient/family issues.</li><li>
Maintains confidentiality of patient/family status.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Master&rsquo;s degree from a school of social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or;</li><li>
 Has a baccalaureate degree in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW or;</li><li>
Has a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by an MSW.</li><li>
 Must be licensed in the state where care is being delivered. (if required.</li><li>
 At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.</li><li>
 Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.</li></ul></div><div></div>

Social Worker

<div>Overview:
<div>
The primary objective is to provide face-to-face encounters<br>
for our hospice patients and/or serve as the attending physician at the patient&rsquo;s request. Provides nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and<br>
health of patients and families in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>The Nurse Practitioner may fulfill the role of the attending physician for the purposes of hospice plan of care and admission. The Nurse Practitioner may not certify the terminal illness.</li><li>
 Receives patient assignments for face to face encounters and operates under the direction of the Executive Director/Hospice Medical Director.</li><li>
 Initiates communication with the IDT/other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.</li><li>
Cultivates communication and collaboration with the hospice medical director.</li><li>
Maintains regular communication with the case manager assigned to the patient. Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that will influence and provide documentation of the continued eligibility for hospice.</li><li>
 Maintains up to date schedule of patient visits in order to provide timely face-to face encounters. Turns paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.</li><li>
 Accepts responsibility for participation in IDT in assuring evaluation of continued eligibility for hospice services at the time of admission, if applicable, and recertification as required.</li><li>
 May participate in continuing education of agency staff and medical community in areas of pain and symptom management.</li><li>
 Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner currently licensed in the state of service and maintains necessary collaborative agreements.</li><li>
 Any state specific requirements must be met.</li><li>
Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.</li><li>
Excellent verbal communication skills</li></ul></div>

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