Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Nurse Field Assessor to conduct Long Term Care insurance assessments. This role involves evaluating claimants' functional independence and cognitive abilities while utilizing advanced point of care technology for real-time documentation. Ideal candidates will have a solid nursing background, particularly in home health, and possess strong clinical reasoning skills. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about nursing and technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN licensure and 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Comfortable using technology for assessments and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Complete Long Term Care insurance assessments and evaluate claimant independence.
• Perform cognitive screenings and assess ADL and IADL tasks.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Judgement

Technological Savvy

Point of Care Technology

Education

Current RN Licensure

2 Years Home Health Experience

Professional Liability Insurance

Tools

Point of Care Web Application

Job description

Summary

This position is not eligible for benefits.

As a Registered Nurse Field Assessor (FA), you would be completing Long Term Care insurance assessments. These hands-off assessments require you to obtain claimant demographics, physician information, a current medication list, and evaluate the claimant’s functional level of independence.

Responsibilities

The assessment process also involves completing a brief cognitive screening and evaluating the claimant’s ability to complete ADL and IADL tasks. The ideal candidate will be technologically savvy and be able to use a point of care web application/system on a laptop or tablet, in real time for documentation purposes.

• Must demonstrate good clinical reasoning and judgement as it relates to assessing ADL performance, cognition, and home safety.
• Must be comfortable with the use of point of care technology when completing assessments.

Education and Experience

• Current, unencumbered RN licensure in state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of home health experience or 2 years nursing experience in an equivalent area of practice serving the older adult population.
• Has, or be willing to obtain, a professional liability insurance policy.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans, disability.