What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Service Designee - SNF (Full Time including Weekends) position at Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care?
About Us
Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.
Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:
- Maintaining high medical integrity
- Fostering a team spirit among staff
- Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors
We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.
Job Description
- Conduct an admission interview with the resident and family for the purpose of completing a confidential psychosocial history and assessment, identify areas of concern, develop treatment plans/goals, and complete advance directives.
- Update residents’ charts/social services records every three months following initial evaluation and/or as social services needs are demonstrated. Re-evaluate resident care plans at least every three months.
- Assisting with scheduling transportation
- Send bereavement cards and notify families or responsible parties when residents expire and document
- Contact families to pick up personal belonging for resident who return to the hospital
- Handle ancillary services for the residents (dental, ent, optometry, psychology consult, ophthalmology)
- Oversee room changes - completing acknowledgement form, document, and and notify families.
- Attend weight and wounds meetings and complete the social service section of assessment for weight variance meeting
- Work on the weekends if able
- Theft & loss and grievances
- Conduct Angel rounds & IP rounds
- Assist with discharge planning
- Contribute to Resident Care Conferences, and communicate resident and family areas of concern.
Full-time including weekends. (Days off Tuesday/ Wednesday or Wednesday/ Thursday) based on preference
Social Services Designee Certificate
Prior Skilled Nursing Experience
Ability to speak and write English well
Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care
- Wages: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour based on experience
- Paid orientation and training
- Opportunities for growth
- Paid sick leave/paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
- Join the dream team where teamwork is facilitated through hard work and dedication
We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and resident
Salary : $21 - $25
