Registered Nurse -Field Assessor -LTS

LHC Group; Santa Barbara (CA); 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’ demographics, functional independence, and cognitive abilities using a point of care technology. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical reasoning and judgment skills, as well as a passion for serving the older adult population. If you are a technologically savvy RN with a commitment to quality care, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working in a flexible environment.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN licensure and 2 years of nursing experience.
• Comfortable using technology for assessments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Judgment in assessing ADL performance

Technological savviness

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans, disability.