PRN Medical Social Worker (MSW)

experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.

Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

Experience in hospice care preferred.

PRN is not eligible for benefits.

the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.

Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse, and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.

patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.

Provides crisis intervention when necessary.

Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary groups, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.

At Luminary Hospice, we are a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture in order to allow them to provide the highest quality support to patients and families throughout their entire end-of-life journey.

Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey. We are centered on caring for the whole person – with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support along with resources, information, and emotional support for families and caregivers.