Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS

LHC Group; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LHC Group is seeking a Registered Nurse Field Assessor responsible for conducting Long Term Care insurance assessments. The ideal candidate will have RN licensure, home health nursing experience, and proficiency with technology to assess patients' functional independence and cognitive ability. Join us in delivering quality healthcare to older adults across Yakima.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required and valid driver's license.
• At least 2 years of experience in home health nursing.

Responsibilities

• Complete Long Term Care insurance assessments.
• Conduct cognitive screenings and assess ADL and IADL performance.
• Use point-of-care technology for documentation.

Skills

Technologically proficient

Assessment skills

Education

Current, unrestricted RN licensure

2 years of home health nursing experience

Job description

Summary

This position is not eligible for benefits.

As a Registered Nurse Field Assessor (FA), you will be responsible for completing Long Term Care insurance assessments. These assessments are primarily hands-off and involve gathering claimant demographics, physician information, a current medication list, and evaluating the claimant's functional level of independence.

The process also includes conducting a brief cognitive screening and assessing the claimant's ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) tasks. The ideal candidate should be technologically proficient and capable of using a point-of-care web application or system on a laptop or tablet in real-time for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Complete Long Term Care insurance assessments, including collecting claimant demographics, physician details, medication lists, and evaluating functional independence.
• Conduct cognitive screenings and assess ADL and IADL performance.
• Use point-of-care technology efficiently during assessments.

Education and Experience

• Current, unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• At least 2 years of home health nursing experience or equivalent in serving the older adult population.
• Willingness to obtain professional liability insurance if not already held.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transit.

LHC Group values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

We are the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide, delivering high-quality, cost-effective care across home health, hospice, community-based services, and inpatient care. Our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective healthcare, unified by our purpose: "It's all about helping people."