Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - Prescott, AZ

UnitedHealth Group • Prescott, AZ

5h • $71,677 - $107,516

About The Position

LHC Group is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse Field Assessor in Prescott, Arizona, to complete long-term care insurance assessments. The hands-off assessments involve gathering claimant demographics, physician information, and a current medication list, and evaluating the claimant’s functional independence. Assessors also conduct a brief cognitive screening and evaluate the claimant’s ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

The role requires using a point-of-care web application on a laptop or tablet to document assessment information in real time. The position is paid through a combination of per-visit-point compensation for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. Visits are assigned according to patient and business needs, and weekly visit volume varies.

LHC Group describes itself as a post-acute care partner providing home health, hospice, long-term acute care, and community-based services. The posting states that this position is not eligible for benefits, although it also describes benefits available through the organization, subject to eligibility requirements. The role requires passing a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
• Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of RN experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Technological savvy and ability to use a point-of-care web application or system on a laptop or tablet.

Responsibilities

• Complete long-term care insurance assessments.
• Obtain claimant demographics, physician information, and a current medication list.
• Evaluate claimants’ functional level of independence.
• Complete a brief cognitive screening.
• Evaluate claimants’ ability to complete ADL and IADL tasks.
• Use a point-of-care web application on a laptop or tablet to document assessments in real time.

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for benefits.
• The posting also lists a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed