Registered Nurse - Field Assessor
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
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
- Local household income
- $123,860/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
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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