SOCIAL WORKER

• Location 1900 N SUNRISE DR, Saint Peter, MN, 56082, United States
• Base Pay $27.64 - $41.06 / Hour
• Job Category MED/SURG

Description

General Duties

1. Assist the patient and family with social, emotional and family problems precipitated by illness and hospitalization.
2. Encourage optimum utilization of health care and resources.
3. Serve as liaison between the Hospital, Long Term Care Facilities, Alternative Care Facilities and other resources in the community.
4. Develop a discharge plan of care with the patient and family/responsible party.

Functions and Areas of Responsibility

1. Maintain goals on patient care plan and update as needed.
2. Discusses Advance Directives; assists obtaining copies for facility and/or in facilitatin...