Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Post-Acute/Skilled Nursing)

Quick Facts

• Role: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Post-Acute/Skilled Nursing)

• Setting: Skilled nursing and long-term care facilities (post-acute care)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM)

• Compensation: $150,000 base + RVU-based incentives (up to $180,000)

Description

Provide comprehensive primary care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Manage acute and chronic conditions, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and support coordinated care transitions. Complete accurate clinical documentation within required timelines (within 24 hours).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities

• Perform initial assessments, routine follow-ups, and acute care visits

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions

• Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies; manage medications

• Manage acute condition changes to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams

• Coordinate specialty referrals and transitions of care

• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation within 24 hours

• Ensure compliance with CMS guidelines, facility policies, and quality standards

• Support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events

• Participate in quality assurance and improvement meetings to review outcomes and address care gaps

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license with NCCPA certification

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• CPR BCLS/BLS certified

• Active DEA registration

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Minimum 6 months post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $150,000 base + RVU-based incentives (up to $180,000)

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain consistent patient volume

• AI-assisted documentation through MoxieLink (AI-assisted documentation and streamlined workflows)

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance

• PTO and Holiday pay

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• W-2 employment