Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Santa Maria (CA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Nurse Field Assessor to perform Long Term Care insurance assessments. This role involves evaluating claimant demographics, functional independence, and conducting cognitive screenings. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical reasoning and be comfortable using technology for real-time documentation. If you have a passion for serving the older adult population and meet the qualifications, this opportunity could be a perfect fit for you. Join a team that values your expertise and commitment to quality care.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Complete Long Term Care insurance assessments and evaluate claimant’s independence.
• Conduct cognitive screenings and assess ADL and IADL tasks.

Connaissances

Clinical reasoning

Judgement in assessing ADL performance

Technological savviness

Formation

Current RN licensure

2 years of home health experience

Professional liability insurance

Outils

Point of care web application/system

Description du poste

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.