**Description** **Introduction** Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Social Worker PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. **Benefits** Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, 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 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. + Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan + Retirement readiness and rollover 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) Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Social Worker PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Social Worker (BSW) is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs, providing community service coordination for identified patient populations. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, the BSW acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. The BSW creates and facilitates timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The BSW facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care and identifies, addresses, and tracks barriers to patient throughput. The scope of this role includes primarily Med/Surg units. **What you will do in this role:** + Works collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs. Maintains effective communication between members of the care team. + Identifies and addresses barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual. + Performs thorough assessments and develops appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs. + Obtains input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan. Reassesses and modifies patient discharge plan as needed, in conjunction with the clinical team. + Participates in the interdisciplinary care planning process and performs proactive discharge planning. + Provides education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage. + Coordinates and facilitates meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. Assists patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values. + Engages in community outreach and program development to support patients/families/caregivers. + Provides expertise in post-acute services and community resources. + Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, ethical issues, and confidentiality requirements. + Performs other duties as assigned. **What qualifications you will need:** + Bachelor’s degree in social work required + Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) + ​1+ years' experience or BSW internship required + ​Currently licensed as a Registered Bachelor of Social Work in the state(s) of practice, according to law and regulation. + ​Certification in Social Work preferred Corpus Christi Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/corpus-christi-medical-center) is a **630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi** and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. _Bay Area_ is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. _The Women’s Center at Bay Area_ , with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. _Doctors Regional_ is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. _The Heart Hospital_ offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. _Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center_ provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. _Bayview Behavioral Hospital_ provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. _Northshore Emergency Center_ is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. _Radiation Oncology_ offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the **latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.** 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. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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 Social Worker PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status