Tenet Healthcare

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and Level I Trauma Center with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

• Up to $12,500 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates**

GENERAL DUTIES:

The Trauma Social Worker at a Level I Trauma Center is responsible for providing screening and specialized psychosocial support to patients and families experiencing severe or life-threatening injuries. Working within an interdisciplinary trauma team, this individual facilitates care along the continuum by coordinating internal and external resources, offering crisis intervention and counseling, and ensuring that patients’ immediate and long-term needs are effectively addressed. The Trauma Social Worker balances each patient’s right to self-determination with the ethical and regulatory standards of the hospital and state licensing boards.

Shift: Days

Hours: 8am - 5pm

Schedule: 6 shifts every two weeks. Every other weekend required.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Preferred - certified by Riverside County to write 5150 within 90-days of employment.
• Preferred - California Licensure in Social Work (LCSW)

Required qualifications include Master in Social Work (MSW). Must be currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy. Active license for state(s) covered. Minimum of two years acute hospital experience preferred. Required skills include demonstrated organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people in a fast-paced environment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and computer literacy.

Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM).

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Position Specific Responsibilities:

Transition Management

• Assess and reassess trauma patients for psychosocial, financial, and support needs, creating individualized transition plans to support recovery and prevent readmissions.
• Address unique psychosocial considerations (e.g., coping with sudden disability, life-altering injuries).
• Communicate transition plans to interdisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with patient goals.
• Completes Complex/Psycho-social screenings and assessment to plan for patients identified as high risk.
• Provides psycho-social assessment and intervention for patients identified with identified needs including behavioral health, lack of support systems, financial barriers, end of life, and/or medication adherence.
• Completes timely, complete and accurate documentation in the Tenet Case Management documentation system to communicating information to the care team and provide documents needed in the patient record

(40% daily, essential)

Care Coordination

• Screen for socioeconomic and psychosocial factors affecting the progression of care.
• Provide or arrange for ongoing crisis intervention, counseling, and linkage to community services.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines to ensure patient needs are met timely and safely.
• Assists with adoption/abuse/neglect cases and reporting of appropriate cases to local, state and/or federal agencies

(40% daily, essential)

Education

• Educate patients, families, and staff on psychosocial aspects of trauma care, community resources, and post-trauma recovery.
• Promote trauma-informed care principles and strategies to the healthcare team.
• Ensure understanding of discharge instructions and resource utilization.

(10% daily, essential)

Compliance

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation requirements impacting case management scope of services
• Adheres to department structure and staffing, policies and procedures to comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation and Tenet policies
• Operates within the Social Work scope of practice as defined by state licensing regulations

(10% daily, essential)

Complex Patient Management

• Perform in-depth assessments for complex trauma cases, including those with multiple injuries, comorbidities, or significant social barriers.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve ethical or legal dilemmas and facilitate family conferences for goal setting and care planning.
• Offer specialized support for issues such as end-of-life care, palliative measures, and chronic injury management.

PERFORMANCE METRICS AND EVALUATION:

The metrics below provide an indication of the effectiveness of the person in this role and may be used for evaluative purposes. The list below is not meant to be exhaustive; other relevant metrics may exist.

• Compliance with ACS Standards pertaining to alcohol misuse and mental health screening
• Observation length of stay
• Accuracy and timeliness of psychosocial/transition assessments
• Final Discharge Disposition
• Effectiveness of crisis interventions and patient/family satisfaction scores
• Position documentation and productivity

Who We Are

We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.

Our Story

We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care.

We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many "firsts" in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others.

Our Impact Today

Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions.

Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions.

Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.

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