Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Reno (NV); 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. This role involves evaluating claimants' functional independence and cognitive abilities while utilizing technology for documentation. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background, with at least two years of nursing experience, particularly in home health care for older adults. If you are passionate about providing quality assessments and have the necessary skills, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete Long Term Care insurance assessments and evaluate claimant independence.
• Utilize technology for real-time documentation during assessments.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Judgment in Assessing ADL Performance

Technology Savvy

Education

Current RN Licensure

2+ Years 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete Long Term Care insurance assessments by obtaining claimant demographics, physician information, and a current medication list.
• Evaluate the claimant’s functional level of independence and complete a brief cognitive screening.
• Assess the claimant’s ability to complete ADL and IADL tasks.
• Demonstrate good clinical reasoning and judgement as it relates to assessing ADL performance, cognition, and home safety.
• Utilize point of care technology effectively 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.
• Willingness to obtain a professional liability insurance policy.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.