Shmuel Cotton is a licensed clinical social worker and case manager based in Pikesville, Maryland with over 15 years of experience. He has worked at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital since 2007 in roles managing psychiatric and ventilator unit patients. His responsibilities include discharge planning, facilitating care meetings, counseling families, and ensuring safe discharge of patients. He maintains a case load of 20 or more patients and performs all duties in accordance with regulatory standards.
The RN Service Supervisor coordinates the overall plan of care for clients and develops and supervises the caregivers. Some of the RN Service Supervisor’s responsibilities are client assessments, advocacy, and related care management activities for an assigned group of clients.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
• Graduated with a Bachelors Degree from an accredited school for Registered Nurses or;
• Must hold current state license with no criminal charges on record or pending.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years hospital, nursing home, or home care experience as a supervisor within the last two (2) years.
Seven Day Services – Practical Tips to Achieving Clinical Standard Two (Time...NHS England
This presentation describe how Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust have developed their seven day service provision, with a focus on urgent and emergency patients being seen by a consultant within 14 hours of admission. Live tracking systems are used to monitor and enable escalation. Admission processes and pathways have been streamlined and ambulatory care models have been prioritised leading to improvements in flow and patient experience.
The RN Service Supervisor coordinates the overall plan of care for clients and develops and supervises the caregivers. Some of the RN Service Supervisor’s responsibilities are client assessments, advocacy, and related care management activities for an assigned group of clients.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
• Graduated with a Bachelors Degree from an accredited school for Registered Nurses or;
• Must hold current state license with no criminal charges on record or pending.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years hospital, nursing home, or home care experience as a supervisor within the last two (2) years.
Seven Day Services – Practical Tips to Achieving Clinical Standard Two (Time...NHS England
This presentation describe how Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust have developed their seven day service provision, with a focus on urgent and emergency patients being seen by a consultant within 14 hours of admission. Live tracking systems are used to monitor and enable escalation. Admission processes and pathways have been streamlined and ambulatory care models have been prioritised leading to improvements in flow and patient experience.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
1. Shmuel Cotton, MSW, LCSW-C
7638 Carla Road
Pikesville, MD. 21208
Shmuelco@hotmail.com
(410) 207-8193
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) / Case Manager
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a calm demeanor in the face of difficulties; ability
to multitask while working under pressure in fast-paced environments. Highly versatile; adept
at quickly mastering new roles and responsibilities. Reputation for integrity, perseverance, and
work ethic.
Core Competencies
• Relationship Building • Process Improvement • Customer Focused
• Decision-Making • Collaborative Teamwork• Problem Solving
Experience
2007- Present Levindale HebrewGeriatricCenterand Hospital, Inc. Baltimore MD
Position:Social Worker/Case Manager
Psychiatric(Behavioral Health)
VentilatorUnit
Initiates andmaintains opencommunicationamongvariousteammembersincludingdoctors
(internistandpsychiatrists),nurses,the patientandthe familyinregardstothe patients
discharge plan.
Facilitate weekly Care Planmeetingswithmultiple disciplinestodetermine appropriate
discharge date andplan.
Proficientinaccessingpatient’s medical recordsthroughHCSand CernerPowerChartprogram
Provide supportandcounselingtofamiliesincopingwithapatientsdiagnosisandpossible
discharge plansbasedontheirdiagnosis.
Knowledgeable inworkingwithpatientswithvariousMental HealthDiagnosesincluding
Dementia,Bipolar,Depression,Schizophrenia,and Delirium.
Formulates appropriate discharge plansforpatientstoensure thattheyare dischargedtoa safe
environment.
Generatesreferralstovariousprovidersincludingnursinghomes,andassistedliving
facilities/grouphomesbasedonthe patient’sdiagnosisandfunctionalstatus.
Complete Psychosocial evaluation,assessed the patientneedsandin collaborationwiththe
healthcare team, developed aplanto address the identifiedneeds within72hours of admission
to the Behavioral HealthUnit.
Maintains a case loadof 20 patientsforthe Behavioral HealthUnitormore if a co-workerwas
on vacation.
Performsall dutiesinaccordance withCARF,JCAHOandregulatory standards.
Organizesindividualworkloadandsetappropriate prioritiesbasedonpatient’sneeds,andwhen
patientwould be readyfordischarge.
Minimizes uncompensateddays.
2. 2005-2006 Family and ChildrenServicesofCentral Maryland
Position:School BasedInterventionist/Social WorkIntern
2004-2005 AbilitiesNetwork
Position:CommunityEmploymentAssociate
2003-2004 ST. ElizabethSchool and HabilitationCenter
Position:ProgramAssistant
Education
2005- 2007 Universityof Maryland,School of Social Work,Baltimore,MD
MSW, Clinical ConcentrationwithSpecializationinAging
1999- 2001 OhrSomeachTannenbaumCollege,Monsey,N.Y.
Bachelor’sdegree inJudaicStudies