Wanetta Vaughan

I am a passionate Social Worker with 15 years of experience in long term care.  I hold an LBSW License in the State of Texas.  My educational background comes from The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work.  

Social Worker Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation of Itasca (Avir at Itasca)-Itasca, TX March 2022 to June 2025 • Complete initial and quarterly social services assessments. • Conduct and complete 48 Hour Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Conduct and complete routine Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Discharge planning for community reentry. Assist with making referrals for DME and Home Health Services. Assist with scheduling follow up appointments with resident’s PCP and any other specialists upon discharge. Assist with any other community referrals to assist with a successful discharge. • Assist with vision, dental, podiatry, and audiology services. • Complete psychosocial assessments and monitor for additional psychological services. • Assist with referrals for psychiatric evaluations and placement for inpatient psychiatric hospital stays. • Educate residents and their families about Advanced Directives. Assist with completion of Advanced Directives. • Educate residents and families about hospice services. Assist with referrals for hospice services. • Assist with the grievance process and investigation of any allegations of abuse or Self Re portables. Social Worker Killeen Nursing and Rehabilitation-Killeen, TX July 2020 to May 2021 • Complete initial and quarterly social services assessments. • Conduct and complete 48 Hour Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Conduct and complete routine Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Discharge planning for community reentry. Assist with making referrals for DME and Home Health Services. Assist with scheduling follow up appointments with resident’s PCP and any other specialists upon discharge. Assist with any other community referrals to assist with a successful discharge. • Assist with vision, dental, podiatry, and audiology services. • Complete psychosocial assessments and monitor for additional psychological services. • Assist with referrals for psychiatric evaluations and placement for inpatient psychiatric hospital stays. • Educate residents and their families about Advanced Directives. Assist with completion of Advanced Directives. • Educate residents and families about hospice services. Assist with referrals for hospice services. • Assist with the grievance process and investigation of any allegations of abuse or Self Re portables. Social Worker Ridgeview Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing-Cleburne, TX September 2018 to June 2020 • Complete initial and quarterly social services assessments. • Conduct and complete 48 Hour Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Conduct and complete routine Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Discharge planning for community reentry. Assist with making referrals for DME and Home Health Services. Assist with scheduling follow up appointments with resident’s PCP and any other specialists upon discharge. Assist with any other community referrals to assist with a successful discharge. • Assist with vision, dental, podiatry, and audiology services. • Complete psychosocial assessments and monitor for additional psychological services. • Assist with referrals for psychiatric evaluations and placement for inpatient psychiatric hospital stays. • Educate residents and their families about Advanced Directives. Assist with completion of Advanced Directives. • Educate residents and families about hospice services. Assist with referrals for hospice services. • Assist with the grievance process and investigation of any allegations of abuse or Self Re portables. Social Worker Crossroads Nursing and Rehabilitation-Hearne, TX August 2015 to March 2018 • Complete initial and quarterly social services assessments. • Conduct and complete 48 Hour Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Conduct and complete routine Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Discharge planning for community reentry. Assist with making referrals for DME and Home Health Services. Assist with scheduling follow up appointments with resident’s PCP and any other specialists upon discharge. Assist with any other community referrals to assist with a successful discharge. • Assist with vision, dental, podiatry, and audiology services. • Complete psychosocial assessments and monitor for additional psychological services. • Assist with referrals for psychiatric evaluations and placement for inpatient psychiatric hospital stays. • Educate residents and their families about Advanced Directives. Assist with completion of Advanced Directives. • Educate residents and families about hospice services. Assist with referrals for hospice services. • Assist with the grievance process and investigation of any allegations of abuse or Self Re portables. Social Worker Fairview Healthcare-Fairfield, TX July 2014 to August 2015 • Complete initial and quarterly social services assessments. • Conduct and complete routine Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Discharge planning for community reentry. Assist with making referrals for DME and Home Health Services. Assist with scheduling follow up appointments with resident’s PCP and any other specialists upon discharge. Assist with any other community referrals to assist with a successful discharge. • Assist with vision, dental, podiatry, and audiology services. • Complete psychosocial assessments and monitor for additional psychological services. • Assist with referrals for psychiatric evaluations and placement for inpatient psychiatric hospital stays. • Educate residents and their families about Advanced Directives. Assist with completion of Advanced Directives. • Educate residents and families about hospice services. Assist with referrals for hospice services. • Assist with the grievance process and investigation of any allegations of abuse or Self Re portables. • Assist residents and families with the Medicaid Process. Social Worker / Admissions Director / Marketer Bremond Nursing and Rehab-Bremond, TX February 2013 to March 2014 • Market to area hospitals, home health companies, physician offices and other healthcare facilities in the surrounding areas. • Schedule and complete tours of the facility with potential residents and their families. • Complete HIQA to give to Business Office Manager for financial approval for Medicare Benefits. • Work with Nursing Department for clinical approval or denial for potential residents. • Work with Case Managers at various healthcare facilities with referrals for potential residents. • Complete initial and quarterly social services assessments. • Conduct and complete routine Care Plan Meetings with residents and their families. • Discharge planning for community reentry. Assist with making referrals for DME and Home Health Services. Assist with scheduling follow up appointments with resident’s PCP and any other specialists upon discharge. Assist with any other community referrals to assist with a successful discharge. • Assist with vision, dental, podiatry, and audiology services. • Complete psychosocial assessments and monitor for additional psychological services. • Assist with referrals for psychiatric evaluations and placement for inpatient psychiatric hospital stays. • Educate residents and their families about Advanced Directives. Assist with completion of Advanced Directives. • Educate residents and families about hospice services. Assist with referrals for hospice services. • Assist with the grievance process and investigation of any allegations of abuse or Self Re portables. MSW Intern MISSION WACO-Waco, TX June 2010 to December 2010 • Conduct social services assessments in order to assist clients with various services provided by the non profit. • Assist clients with applying for government benefits including housing, food stamps, Medicaid, and Social Security Benefits. • Assist with overseeing grants and conducting reports to track the outcomes of the programs supported by the grants. • Assist clients with obtaining identification documents including ID, Social Security Card, and Birth Certificate. • Interview clients for various programs including GED Classes, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Inpatient Rehabilitative Program for Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and other rehabilitative programs to assist with clients becoming independent.

Master's in Social Work UT Arlington-Arlington, TX June 2009 to December 2010

 Bachelor's in Social Work UT Arlington-Arlington, TX January 2007 to December 2008

 Associate in Applied Science/General Studies McLennan Community College-Waco, TX August 2002 to May 2006 

High school or equivalent in High School Diploma Waco High School-Waco, TX August 1999 to June 2002