Registered Nurse - Field Assessor - LTS - Remote (Per Diem)

Position Overview

Explore opportunities with a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Registered Nurse, you will provide and direct nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will coordinate a total plan of care with other health care professionals to achieve and maintain continuity of care by planning and exchanging information with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical services within scope of practice and infection control standards.
• Coordinate care with other members of the patient/client's care team from admission to discharge.
• Complete clinical nursing assessments per federal/state program requirements and payer needs.
• Ensure patient/client eligibility and medical necessity for services as defined by payer and agency policy.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care/service plans with other community providers.
• Ensure plan of care frequency and duration meets patient needs and initiate revisions with physician approval.

Required Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.
• State Specific Requirement (CA): 1+ years of professional nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Hourly pay range from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment, with salary determined by local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution.