Rendevor Dialysis · 1 day ago
Dialysis Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Glen Ellyn, IL
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$42/hr - $47/hr
1+ years expRendevor Dialysis is a family owned and operated dialysis company that has been providing quality care for over 30 years. The Licensed Master Social Worker is responsible for conducting psychosocial evaluations and advocating for the needs of clinically complex dialysis patients to drive positive outcomes.
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Responsibilities
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment based on KDQOL assessment and guidelines
Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life
Provides established outcomes driven psycho-educational counseling methods aimed at improving areas of need, treatment adherence, vocational/educational rehabilitation and/or quality of life
Provides supportive and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant
Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons
Will provide general information about Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Advanced Directives
Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes
Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education
In collaboration with the physician and nurse, participates in the discussion of patient DNR status in the facility to ensure patient understanding and informed decision making
Provides usual care and/or Social Work Intensive to address non-adherence and quality of life concerns for all patients
Assesses patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment and works with patient, family, and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient’s learning style and needs
With other members of the interdisciplinary team, provides appropriate information about all treatment modalities
Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team
Reviews patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients’ representative to ensure patients’ understanding of the rights and expectations of them
Collaborates with management, financial and billing team to address patient issues related to insurance
Provides information and education to patients about payment to dialysis (federal, state, commercial insurance, state renal programs, AKF HIPP, and entitlement programs)
Reassess patient demographic and insurance information changes every quarter. Notifies all appropriate departments of changes
Actively participates facilities’ quality assurance program
Participates on the IDT and QAPI committee and attends scheduled meetings
Identifies and reports concerns, issues, and opportunities for improvement when identified
Participates in performance improvement projects within licensure and scope of practice
Participates in annual QAPI training and other continuing education as assigned and required
Provides suggestions for alternate strategies for indicators not meeting goal or improving
Assists in building and maintaining a facility/clinic culture of safety and quality
Reports errors and near misses so that steps can be taken to prevent recurrence
Reports any negative feedback, complaints, grievances from other staff members, patients, and families
Uses evidence-based guidelines and proper infection control practices
Displays a proactive approach and is assertive in all aspects of governing unit functions
Utilizes resources to improve skills, knowledge, and practice to assure continuous quality patient care and delivery of Rendevor Dialysis service
Knowledgeable in ESRD, KDQOL, CDC, OSHA, AAMI, NKF, Network and Medicare standards
Maintains patient specific psychosocial information in Rendevor Dialysis’s EHR system
Works with patient and IDT to establish, document and update patients’ plan of care
Ensures continuity of care as patient transitions to and from facilities
Demonstrates Rendevor Dialysis mission and values daily
Displays and maintains positive attitude and promotes same to others
Displays ability to multi-task, prioritize, problem solve and handle stressful situations in a timely manner
Knows and adheres to policies and procedures of Rendevor Dialysis; monitors staff compliance of same and communicates results timely to leadership
Demonstrates strong communication skills, visibility and establishes productive relationships with Rendevor Dialysis team, partners, vendors, and Medical Directors
Checks email at least weekly and responds appropriately and timely ; uses company-provided email for all work-related email communications
Demonstrates and maintains regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
Adheres to company policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work
Minimum of 12 months professional work experience as a MSW in a dialysis setting
State licensure, if required or available in the state where facility is located
Ability to cover multiple units
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Computer proficiency
Benefits
A 4% dollar for dollar company match to the 401k plan with immediate vesting
...and much more.
Company
Rendevor Dialysis
Rendevor Dialysis is a dialysis solutions company that offers biomedical support, clinic design, and software support services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase