Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - Bronx, NY

UnitedHealth Group • New York, NY

18h • $90,540 - $135,809 • Onsite

About The Position

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

The Field Assessor uses a point-of-care web application on a laptop or tablet to document assessments in real time. This position is not eligible for benefits. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. Annual total cash compensation estimates assume full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity; actual compensation varies based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance.

LHC Group provides post-acute care services, including home health, hospice, long-term acute care, and community-based services. The job posting also describes UnitedHealth Group’s mission to help people live healthier lives, its commitment to equitable care and mitigating environmental impact, and its equal employment opportunity and drug-free workplace policies. Candidates must pass 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.
• Technological ability to use a point-of-care web application or system on a laptop or tablet for real-time documentation.
• Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of RN experience.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed