Location/Department: Hospice

Full time 80 hours per pay period

Job Summary:

Provides psychosocial support/assistance to Hospice patients/families. Provides intervention to assist in resolving issues interfering with patient care.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Uses only approved abbreviations
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process
• Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process
• Understands procedure to clarify physician orders
• Uses standing orders when indicated
• Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted
• Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR
• Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) & documents in EHR
• Communicates with physicians, community agencies, & other disciplines as appropriate
• Performs psychosocial assessments
• Provides crisis intervention
• Assesses needs for community resources & medical equipment
• Assists with bereavement & volunteer programs
• Assists with orienting new team members & volunteers
• Assists with inservices related to advance directives, child abuse, & sexual harassment
• Participates in case conferences
• Attends IDG meetings
• Documentation is accurate & submitted in a timely manner according to departmental requirements & state & federal regulations
• Assists with chart audits as needed
• Demonstrates competencies for all populations served

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal communication, listening & counseling skills
• Must be able to operate a computer, copier, phone, & automobile

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• A minimum of 2 years related work experience required
• Must be licensed as a Social Worker in the state of Indiana

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of hands, walking, sitting, climbing, standing, reaching, stooping, talking
• Occasionally may have to lift up to 15 lbs

Required