<p>This PRN Registered Nurse Field Assessor role is based in Melbourne, Florida, serving home-based long-term care insurance claimants across the region. Working within a post-acute care organization that partners with hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide, the RN Field Assessor conducts structured functional and cognitive assessments in claimants' homes — a clinically meaningful, autonomous role with a flexible per-visit compensation model and no hands-on clinical procedures required. The position is well-suited to an experienced RN who values independence, community-based work, and a schedule that avoids the traditional inpatient grind.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target: $71,677 – $107,516 (based on full-time, full-productivity equivalent)</li> <li>Per-visit point rate: $34.46 – $51.69 per visit point; hourly rate of $41.35 – $62.03 for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Compensation is a hybrid model — per-visit point pay for patient visits, hourly pay for administrative and orientation time</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Career development pathways within a large, nationally scaled post-acute care organization</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>PRN schedule with visit assignments based on patient need and individual productivity targets — weekly visit volume will vary</li> <li>Assessments are conducted in claimants' homes; role requires reliable personal transportation or access to public transit</li> <li>Scope of each assessment includes: claimant demographics, physician information, current medication reconciliation, functional level of independence, ADL and IADL evaluation, and brief cognitive screening</li> <li>Assessments are hands-off — no clinical procedures, wound care, or medication administration involved</li> <li>Real-time documentation completed via a point-of-care web application on a laptop or tablet in the field</li> <li>Each visit type is assigned productivity points encompassing both direct and indirect patient care activities; per-visit pay is calculated by multiplying the point rate by accrued productivity points</li> <li>Autonomous, community-based practice model — the RN operates independently in varied home environments across a broad patient population regardless of age, socioeconomic status, or disability</li> <li>Affiliated with a nationally recognized post-acute care network with hospital and health system partnerships across the country</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of Florida</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance, with access to a dependable vehicle (or public transportation where applicable)</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to function effectively and professionally across diverse home environments and patient populations</li> <li>One or more years of RN clinical experience preferred</li> <li>Strong independent work ethic with proven communication, writing, and organizational skills preferred</li> <li>Technological proficiency required — must be comfortable using a web-based point-of-care documentation system on a laptop or tablet in real time</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Melbourne sits on Florida's Space Coast, offering year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, and a lower cost of living than South Florida metros. The area is home to a growing healthcare and aerospace economy, strong public and private school options, and easy access to Orlando — roughly an hour west — for major-city amenities, international travel, and cultural attractions. Outdoor recreation is abundant, from barrier island beaches and Indian River Lagoon water sports to nearby state parks, making Melbourne an appealing base for clinicians who want coastal lifestyle without the congestion or cost of Miami or Tampa.</p>