Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Patient Navigator Oncology Social Worker PRN today with Reston Hospital Center.

Benefits

Reston Hospital Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Patient Navigator Oncology Social Worker PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

To provide navigation services to patients, families, and caregivers facing the impact of a cancer diagnosis throughout the continuum of care. To assure these appropriate services address physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and financial support needs that result from a cancer diagnosis and help ensure the best possible outcome.

Job Functions

Assist patients in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including educating eligible patients about appropriate clinical research studies and technologies.

Serve as an essential link between patients and all other care providers.

Facilitate appointments for consults and support services within established service standards, including case management, dietitians, physician, etc.

Develop patient education programs and tools.

Follow patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions, and collaborate with inpatient care management resources.

Works effectively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patient/family.

Evaluates and manages the practical problems such as housing, food, financial assistance, employment issues, language and cultural barriers.

Evaluates and assists patient/family with psychosocial issues including diagnosis, treatment decisions, quality of life issues, transitions in care, advanced directives and coping skills.

Provide individual and family counseling, including brief therapy and crisis intervention. Facilitate cancer support groups.

Provide education regarding their disease and any other information that helps to support and empower patients/family.

Collaborates with other community agencies to promote health, provide education and develop better programs in the community.

Documents patient interactions, interventions and services provided.

Demonstrates initiative and provides leadership in the development of new services and programs in response to patient needs.

Attends and participates on the Cancer Committee and attends the Cancer Conference when schedule permits.

Deliver quarterly report card to Cancer committee and Breast Leadership Council and other groups which demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities

Demonstrates excellent communication skills working daily with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Serves as an advocate for patients and families.

Keeps patient information confidential.

Will monitor patient care across the continuum through follow up with patients, families and community services.

Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Social Services. MSW degree preferred.

Experience: Previous clinical experience in oncology social work preferred. Practicum experience or work experience in medical/acute care, clinical setting required.

Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer care offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities. Reston Hospital Center is a certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia. We are the only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years.

At Reston Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Navigator Oncology Social Worker PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.