Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Post-Acute Care)

Quick Facts

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

• Setting: Skilled nursing and long-term care facilities

• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 1:00 PM–9:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM

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

• Employment: W-2

Description

Provide comprehensive primary care to residents in post-acute care settings, including initial assessments, routine follow-ups, and acute care visits. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, order and interpret lab tests and diagnostic studies, manage medications, and handle acute changes to prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Work with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate referrals and transitions of care and complete accurate documentation 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 changes in condition 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

Requirements

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

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

• CPR BCLS/BLS certified

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Active DEA registration

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a post-acute care setting preferred

Benefits

• $150,000 base plus RVU-based incentives (up to $180,000)

• Census planning support

• AI-assisted documentation and streamlined workflows through MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance

• PTO and Holiday pay

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development