Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Nurse Field Assessor to conduct essential Long Term Care insurance assessments. This role involves evaluating claimant demographics and functional independence while utilizing advanced point of care technology for documentation. With a commitment to delivering high-quality care, this position empowers patients to manage their health in the comfort of their homes. Join a dedicated team focused on making a positive impact in the lives of older adults, where your clinical expertise and technological skills will play a vital role in enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN licensure and at least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Comfortable using technology for real-time documentation.

Responsibilities

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

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/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.

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

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.