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Registered Nurse - Field Assessor

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Optum

Seattle, Washington

RN · Long Term Care

Posted Jun 27

Unit
Long Term Care

What the listing says

Role

Accepts
RN

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Pay

Against the board
$6/hr below the median
This role$52/hr
Long-term Care in Washington$58/hr

The median for Long-term Care in Washington is $58/hr, across 8 postings.

About this role

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.

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Requirements

  • Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
  • Current CPR certification
  • Current driver's license
  • Vehicle insurance
  • Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
  • 1+ years of RN experience (preferred)
  • Proven ability to work independently (preferred)
  • Proven good communication, writing, and organizational skills (preferred)

Place

City
Seattle, Washington
Median rent
$2,030/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$123,860/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
11% above the national average

Seattle area index 111.1, where 100 is the national average.

Seattle pairs Pacific Northwest natural beauty with top-tier healthcare employers. Nurses enjoy outdoor access to Puget Sound and the Cascades, plus coffee culture and distinct neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Ballard. Expect rainy winters, mild summers, and a tech-driven economy that keeps the metro buzzing year-round.

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Approximate location in Seattle, WA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Optum is a health services company and a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest healthcare and well-being companies in the world. Optum focuses on making healthcare easier, more affordable, and more connected by integrating services such as doctor…

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