Registered Nurse – Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Field Assessor to conduct essential Long Term Care insurance assessments. This role involves evaluating claimants' functional independence, cognitive abilities, and home safety through hands-on assessments. The ideal candidate will leverage technology effectively, using a point of care web application in real time for documentation. If you are passionate about improving the lives of older adults and possess the necessary nursing experience, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while working independently.

Qualifications

• Must possess RN licensure and have 2+ years of nursing experience.
• Technologically savvy with point of care applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Long Term Care insurance assessments with attention to detail.
• Evaluate claimant’s independence and cognitive function.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Judgment in assessing ADL performance

Cognitive assessment

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 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

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 judgment 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 of nursing experience in an equivalent area of practice serving the older adult population.
• Must have, 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.