Acute Care Case Management Social Worker
Fort Pierce, Florida
Lawnwood Hospital

Social Worker Travel Position - Fort Pierce, Florida

Job Details

• Specialty: Social Worker
• Location: Fort Pierce, Florida
• Employment Type: Travel
• Facility Type: Acute care adult hospital
• Number of Beds: 344 (excluding behavioral health and acute rehab)
• Unit: Social Worker (Cost Center 917)

Job Description

• Acute care adult hospital case management
• Orientation to be completed at a different facility before transitioning to the primary hospital
• Social workers float to different units except trauma
• Work every third weekend
• Patient ratios:

  • Complex cases: 1 Social Worker paired with another RN managing 8-9 patients
  • Discharge planning coverage: 1 Social Worker managing 25-30 patients
• Documentation systems used: MIDAS/Meditech, Nate, Navihealth, Care Team Assignment
• Patient experience requirements include knowledge of hospital discharge planning/execution and familiarity with MDR (Multidisciplinary Rounds) or IDT (Interdisciplinary Team)

Typical Procedures

• Discharge planning
• Multidisciplinary Rounds (MDR)
• Referrals
• Working with patients and families

Requirements

• Social Worker License (MSW or LCSW)
• Experience with MIDAS/Meditech, PASRR, Navihealth

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

Additional Notes

• No specific dress code mentioned
• No additional preferences or awards noted