Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Flagstaff (AZ); 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. In this role, you will evaluate claimants’ demographics, functional independence, and cognitive abilities using advanced point of care technology. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background, with at least two years of experience in home health or a similar field, and must possess current RN licensure. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults while utilizing modern technology to streamline documentation. If you are passionate about providing quality care and have the necessary skills, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN licensure and 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Technologically savvy with point of care systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for Long Term Care insurance.
• Evaluate claimants’ 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

Professional liability insurance

Tools

Point of care web application/system

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.