Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Registered Nurse Field Assessor, where you will play a crucial role in conducting Long Term Care insurance assessments. This position emphasizes clinical reasoning and judgment, ensuring that you evaluate each claimant's functional independence effectively. With a focus on empowering patients to manage their health at home, you will utilize point of care technology to gather essential information. This opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults while working with a respected leader in post-acute care services. If you are passionate about patient-centered care and have the necessary experience, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure required; 2 years of home health or nursing experience preferred.
• Comfortable using point of care technology for assessments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Judgment

Point of Care Technology

Education

Current RN Licensure

2 Years Home Health Experience

Professional Liability Insurance

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.

LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.

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.

• 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 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.
• 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.