Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Assessment

• Assessments to include identification of pre-hospital level of functioning and current patient/family utilization of community resources (Meals on Wheels (MOW), Home Health Care (HHC), etc.)
• Utilizes standard form for assessments.
• Refers patients to MASH when appropriate.
• Communicates patient needs to the post-acute care provider.
• Identifies need for interpreter and communicates to department secretary.
• Aware of community services and placement options available.

Discharge Planning

• Communicates with patient/family options for post-acute care both private and community based and arranges same.
• Collaborates with health care team on required medications, durable medical equipment and other discharge needs, makes appropriate referrals.
• Arranges appropriate transportation for patient at dismissal.
• Notifies patient, family, and care team of final discharge arrangements.
• Referral as appropriate to Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Protective Services (CPS).

Patient/Family Teaching

• Communicates with patient/family options for post-acute care both private and community based.
• Communicates with patient/family benefits/limitations of provider for post-acute care.
• Interdisciplinary Rounds as needed
• Shares pertinent information with Utilization Review and other members of the health care team if not in attendance.

Schedule:

8:00am to 4:30pm, 2 days per week

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or actively enrolled in a Masters of Social Work program required.
• Active or enrolled in a Social Work program and will graduate within 24 months required.
• Participates in mandatory in services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by supervisor.

Experience

• Six months of social work or direct health care experience in a health care setting required.
• Experience working with the elderly population and families preferred.

License/Certifications

• N/A

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Climbing
  • Carrying
  • Crawling
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Kneeling
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Sitting

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.