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: Monday–Friday, either 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Compensation: $135,000 base + RVU-based incentives
• Employment: W-2

Description

Provide comprehensive primary care to residents in post-acute care settings, including assessments, follow-ups, and acute visits. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, order and interpret labs and diagnostics, manage medications, and handle acute changes to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. Complete accurate clinical documentation within 24 hours and maintain compliance with CMS guidelines, facility policies, and quality standards.

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 care 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 reducing 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 and NCCPA certification
• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, or Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• CPR BLS/BCLS certification
• Active DEA registration
• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Minimum 6 months of post-acute care experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $135,000 base + RVU-based incentives
• W-2 employment
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain consistent patient volume
• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink with clinical oversight
• 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 focused on high-quality patient care