Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Indianapolis (IN); 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' functional independence, utilizing your clinical reasoning and assessment skills. The ideal candidate will be technologically savvy, adept at using a point of care web application for documentation. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults while working independently. If you're passionate about providing quality care and have the necessary experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license and have 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Comfortable using technology for real-time documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for Long Term Care insurance, evaluating claimant's independence.
• Use technology to document assessments in real-time.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Technological Savvy

Assessment Skills

Cognitive Screening

Education

Registered Nurse Licensure

2 Years Home Health Experience

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.

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 able to use a point of care web application/system on a laptop or tablet, in real time for documentation purposes.

• Demonstrate good clinical reasoning and judgement as it relates to assessing ADL performance, cognition, and home safety.
• 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 is 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.