Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Case Manager, Acute Care Case Management
LHC Group
Reno, NV
$98K+/yearOverview
- Start DateASAP
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Employee assistance programs
Qualifications
- Oasis and HomeCare/HomeBase Experience Highly Preferred
Description
***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience.
Summary
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.
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.
Responsibilities
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.
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 point of care technology when completing assessments.
Education and Experience
- Must demonstrate good clinical reasoning and judgement as it relates to assessing ADL performance, cognition and home safety.
- Must be comfortable with the use point of care technology when completing assessments.
- 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
Employer
LHC Group
About Reno, NV
- Slightly higher than the national average, but wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Summer average highs of 89°F and lows of 56°F, winter average highs of 47°F and lows of 22°F.
- Short term rentals are available, and they are relatively easy to find due to the tourism and travel nurse demand.
- Car-friendly city with public transportation options available, including buses and shuttles.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high desert environment.
- Reno has a large population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of high-quality restaurants, breweries, and nightclubs.
- Museums like the National Automobile Museum.
- Outdoor activities include biking, hiking, and easy access to Lake Tahoe for skiing and other outdoor adventures.