Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse Field Assessor to conduct Long Term Care insurance assessments. In this role, you will evaluate claimants' functional independence and perform cognitive screenings, all while utilizing advanced point of care technology for real-time documentation. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives by ensuring they receive the care they deserve. If you are a skilled RN with a passion for helping others and a knack for technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete Long Term Care insurance assessments and evaluate claimants' independence.
• Conduct cognitive screenings and assess ADL and IADL tasks.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Judgment in Assessing ADL Performance

Cognitive Screening

Technological Savvy

Education

Current RN Licensure

Home Health Experience

Professional Liability Insurance

Tools

Point of Care Web Application

Laptop

Tablet

Job description

Summary

This position is not eligible for benefits.

As a Registered Nurse Field Assessor (FA), you will 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 able to use a point of care web application/system on a laptop or tablet, in real time for documentation purposes.

LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse Field Assessor (FA), you will 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 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 the 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.