Overview

As the community’s only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Market Manager Palliative Care IP program is responsible for providing specialized Social Work services to advocate for patients and their families of all age groups upon request of the Palliative Care team patient physician a relative and/or other concerned persons. The Social Worker is an integral member of the Palliative Care team. The Social Worker provides services to inpatients in the hospital setting and the community.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Palliative Care and/or Hospice experience for 1 year required.

• Master’s Degree - in Social Work.

• LIC LSW = Licensed Social Worker in State of NV.

• CT CPRBLS = AHA Basic Life Support - Nat'l

• Ability to work independently read and analyze patient data communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Responsible for highly confidential information.

• Must have a working knowledge of social work laws rules and regulations and community agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-Three years of hospital experience as a social worker preferred.

Pay Range

$29.16 - $42.28 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.