About The Position
Curana Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its clinical team in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) setting. The role supports patients undergoing intensive rehabilitation through daily rounds, acute and transitional care management, and close collaboration with physiatrists, therapy teams, and interdisciplinary staff. The goal is to support functional recovery and safe discharge planning. The position includes managing comorbidities and complications common among IRF patients, responding to changes in patient condition, handling clinical orders, communicating with patients and families, and maintaining documentation in accordance with IRF regulatory standards and CMS guidelines. The role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Curana may later require a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record based on travel needs, with 30 days’ notice before such a requirement takes effect. Periodic motor vehicle checks may then be conducted as a condition of continued employment. Curana Health states its commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity. The company is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time, including H1B sponsorship.
Requirements
- Valid nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in the state of operations and current board certification in the applicable field.
- Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Punctuality, organizational skills, and the ability to function within a team.
- The company is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time, including H1B sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct structured daily rounds on assigned IRF patients, perform focused assessments, monitor rehabilitation progress, and address acute and subacute medical needs.
- Manage comorbidities and complications common in the IRF population, including post-stroke recovery, orthopedic post-operative care, traumatic brain injury, cardiac conditions, and neurological disorders.
- Collaborate with physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and nursing staff to develop and carry out coordinated, patient-centered care plans.
- Participate in discharge planning, including assessing functional status, coordinating with case management, and communicating with receiving facilities or home health agencies.
- Write and manage orders for medications, diagnostics, therapies, and consults, and respond promptly to nursing and therapy team communications.
- Evaluate and manage acute changes in patient condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and determine whether escalation or transfer is warranted.
- Maintain thorough and timely EMR documentation consistent with IRF regulatory standards, physician/APP attestation requirements, and CMS compliance guidelines.
- Communicate with patients and families about medical status, goals of care, rehabilitation expectations, and discharge planning.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing hospital transfers, improving functional outcomes, and supporting IRF performance benchmarks.
- Travel to and from one or more assigned facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
