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Fresenius Medical Care North America

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Rockport

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  • You need a high school diploma, a commitment to superior patient care, and must not work with or care for family members. Follow assignments from the Clinical Manager and maintain a drug-free status.
  • You will assess patients' psychosocial needs, develop care plans, provide counseling, educate families, and collaborate with the healthcare team to enhance patient treatment and quality of life.

Requirements

  • - High School diploma or G.E.D.
  • - Preferred outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
  • - Possess the desire to deliver superior care to our patients and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.
  • - The Intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member.
  • - The Intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member. If an Intern's family member is a patient at the facility in which they work, the Intern will be scheduled to work on days the patient is not in the facility or will be assigned to another patient.
  • - The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors all SW Intern assignments with direct supervision from a SWFI based on the agreed education plan.
  • - Performs additional duties as assigned.
  • - Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Responsibilities

  • - Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer services standards.
  • - Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
  • - Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
  • - Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve, and follow up regarding customer services issues with all customers in a timely manner.
  • - As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment.
  • - Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
  • - Utilizes FMS Ultra Care patient education programs, established social work theory and methods and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to resolve barriers and meet patient treatment goals.
  • - Provides established outcomes driven psycho-educational counseling methods aimed at improving areas of need, treatment adherence, vocational/educational rehabilitation and/or quality of life.
  • - Provides supportive and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant.
  • - Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons.
  • - Will provide general information about Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Advanced Directives.
  • - Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
  • - Provides usual care and/or Social Work Intensive to address non-adherence and quality of life concerns for all patients.
  • - Knowledgeable of and adheres to FMCNA Social Work Policy, including documentation.
  • - Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment. Works with patient, family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient's learning style and needs.
  • - With other members of the interdisciplinary team, provides appropriate information about all treatment modalities. Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team, if delegated by Clinical Manager.
  • - Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and all support services that are available.
  • - Reviewed patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients' representative to ensure patients' understanding of the rights and expectations of them.
  • - Collaborates with the team on appropriate QAI activities.
  • - Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education.
  • - Understands FMCNA financial policies and procedures as they related to patient services. Collaborate with Financial Coordinators to educate patients about programs that may be available to assist with uncovered services, how to resolve billing concerns, and understand financial responsibilities.
  • - Works with the administrative support staff to maintain updated patient resource lists (e.g. maintain updated list of transportation resources).
  • - Develops and provides training to staff pertaining to psychosocial topics as needed. Trains staff in Ultra Care Programs as needed.
  • - Other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Student Social Work Clinical Placement internship?

The purpose of the internship is to support FMCNA's mission, vision, and core values while adhering to the compliance program and assisting the hemodialysis healthcare team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy under the supervision of a licensed social worker.

What are the primary responsibilities of the intern?

The primary responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, counseling, patient education, and assisting with patient referrals to community resources, all while ensuring adherence to FMCNA policies and quality enhancement goals.

Is the intern required to have a specific educational background?

Yes, a high school diploma or G.E.D. is required for the position.

Will the intern receive supervision during their placement?

Yes, the intern will receive direct supervision from a licensed social worker, with assignments closely monitored by the Clinical Manager.

Are there any restrictions regarding patient care for the intern?

Yes, the intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member and cannot care for a patient who is a family member.

What type of educational programs will the intern participate in?

The intern will participate in programs that foster the integration of empirical knowledge and promote professional competence as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Is there support for community resources during this internship?

Yes, the intern will provide information and assist patients with referrals to community resources, such as home health services and vocational rehabilitation.

What are the physical demands of the position?

The internship involves desk and computer work, interaction with patients and healthcare team members, and potential travel between assigned facilities and various locations.

Will the intern be involved in patient education?

Yes, the intern will assess patient knowledge of kidney disease, provide education tailored to individual needs, and work with the healthcare team on treatment modalities and ongoing education.

What is the focus of the patient assessment and care planning duties?

The focus is on assessing patients' psychosocial status, collaborating with the healthcare team for effective interventions, and aiming to improve patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

Fresenius Medical Care North America

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Mission & Purpose

Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities and outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, Fresenius Medical Care North America provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the world’s largest fully integrated renal company, it offers specialty pharmacy and laboratory services, and manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit the FMCNA website at https://fmcna.com/.