Registered Nurse -Field Assessor -LTS

LHC Group; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 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 claimant demographics, medication lists, and functional independence levels while utilizing point of care technology for documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical reasoning and judgment skills, with a background in home health or nursing for older adults. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals while working independently in the field. If you are a compassionate and tech-savvy RN, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license and have 2 years of nursing experience.
• Familiarity with point of care technology is essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Judgement in assessing ADL performance

Technological proficiency

Home health experience

Technology skills

Education

Current RN licensure

2 years of home health experience

Professional liability insurance

Tools

Point of care web application

Laptop or tablet

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.