Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

At Curana Health, we're on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults-and we're looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we've grown quickly-now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

Ranked #147 on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, we're just getting started. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you're in the right place-and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our clinical team in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) setting. In this role, you will conduct daily patient rounds, provide acute and transitional care management, and collaborate closely with physiatrists, therapy teams, and interdisciplinary staff to support optimal functional recovery and safe discharge planning for patients undergoing intensive rehabilitation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily Rounding: Conduct structured daily rounds on assigned IRF patients, performing focused assessments, monitoring rehabilitation progress, and addressing acute and subacute medical needs.
• Medical Management: Manage comorbidities and complications common in the IRF population, including post-stroke recovery, orthopedic post-op care, traumatic brain injury, cardiac conditions, and neurological disorders.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and nursing staff to develop and execute coordinated, patient-centered care plans.
• Discharge Planning Support: Actively participate in discharge planning, including assessment of functional status, coordination with case management, and communication with receiving facilities or home health agencies.
• Order Management: Write and manage orders for medications, diagnostics, therapies, and consults; respond promptly to nursing and therapy team communications throughout the day.
• Urgent and Emergent Response: Evaluate and manage acute changes in patient condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and determine when escalation or transfer is warranted.
• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain thorough, timely documentation in the EMR consistent with IRF regulatory standards, including required physician/APP attestation requirements and CMS compliance guidelines.
• Patient and Family Communication: Communicate regularly with patients and families regarding medical status, goals of care, rehabilitation expectations, and discharge planning.
• Quality and Outcomes: Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing hospital transfers, improving functional outcomes, and supporting IRF performance benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in state of operations & current board certification in your field
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills preferred.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.

This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Depending on the amount of travel required, Curana may in future determine that a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. If so, you will be provided with thirty (30) days notice of this requirement. From that time forward, please be advised that Periodic motor vehicle (MVR) checks may be conducted as a condition of, and/or for, continued employment.