Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Field Assessor to conduct essential Long Term Care insurance assessments. In this role, you will gather critical information regarding claimants' demographics and functional independence, utilizing point of care technology for real-time documentation. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background, demonstrating excellent reasoning and judgment in assessing daily living activities and cognitive functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of older adults while working independently in the field. If you're a compassionate professional with a knack for technology, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure is mandatory for this role.
• 2+ years of experience in home health or similar nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Long Term Care insurance assessments for claimants.
• Evaluate claimant’s functional independence and cognitive ability.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Judgment in assessing ADL performance

Technological proficiency

Education

Current RN licensure

2 years of home health experience

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.