Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - El Paso, TX
El Paso, Texas
RN
Posted Sep 3
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Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
We are hiring for a PRN RN Field Assessor to join our passionate team in El Paso, TX.
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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LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Required
Qualifications
- 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.
- Proven ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
Preferred
Qualifications
- 1+ years of RN experience
- Proven ability to work independently
- Proven good communication, writing, and organizational skills
Pay Range
$67,905 - $101,857 annual total cash target pay
$32.65 - $48.97 hourly rate
$39.18 - $58.76 per visit point
Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed.
When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities.
Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation.
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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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.
- Proven ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
- 1+ years of RN experience
- Proven ability to work independently
- Proven good communication, writing, and organizational skills
Place
- City
- El Paso, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,073/mo
- Local household income
- $59,745/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
El Paso area index 89.9, where 100 is the national average.
El Paso sits where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the Franklin Mountains, blending Tex-Mex culture with year-round sunshine. Nurses relocating here find affordable living, authentic border-town cuisine, and easy access to both urban amenities and outdoor trails. A bilingual, close-knit community makes this Sun City a welcoming place to launch your next travel contract.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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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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