MSW — NICU & Critical Care Social Worker

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) with match

Job summary

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our Neonatal ICU team. You will perform psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions, discharge planning, and referral to resources to support patients and families.

The MSW collaborates with nurses, physicians, and insurers to identify barriers to discharge and coordinate care, while providing emotional support in high-stress situations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• 1+ years’ experience or MSW internship required.
• Currently licensed in Nevada as a Registered Master of Social Work.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• Certification in Social Work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff to address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery (financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, spiritual).
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes; understand managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop discharge plans for high-risk patients with psychosocial needs.
• Coordinate meetings between care team and patients/families; assist in difficult decisions honoring patient values.
• Intervene for psychosocial needs and support in coping with chronic illness; engage in discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, referrals.

Skills

MSW experience

Nevada licensure

LCSW preferred

Certification in Social Work preferred

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our Neonatal ICU team. You will perform psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions, discharge planning, and referral to resources to support patients and families.

The MSW collaborates with nurses, physicians, and insurers to identify barriers to discharge and coordinate care, while providing emotional support in high-stress situations.