Nurse Practitioner Post Acute Care

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital • Brattleboro, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician in a Post-Acute Care setting provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and care management services to patients transitioning from acute hospitalization to rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, or home-based care environments. This role focuses on improving functional outcomes, managing chronic and complex medical conditions, reducing hospital readmissions, and supporting safe transitions of care. The clinician collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and caregivers, to develop and implement individualized care plans that promote recovery, independence, and quality of life. Key responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, monitoring clinical progress, coordinating care across settings, documenting treatment plans and outcomes, educating patients and families, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety standards. The clinician serves as an advocate for patients while contributing to organizational goals related to clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and value-based care initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited adult nurse practitioner program.
• Two years of nursing experience in internal medicine preferred.
• Current licensure as an APRN by the State of Vermont.
• Certifications as an adult or family nurse practitioner by a national organization, which is recognized by the Vermont State Board of Nursing preferred.
• Qualified to be credentialed by the BMH Medical Staff.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and care management services to patients transitioning from acute hospitalization to rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, or home-based care environments.
• Improves functional outcomes, manages chronic and complex medical conditions, reduces hospital readmissions, and supports safe transitions of care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and caregivers, to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Conducts patient assessments.
• Monitors clinical progress.
• Coordinates care across settings.
• Documents treatment plans and outcomes.
• Educates patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
• Serves as an advocate for patients.
• Contributes to organizational goals related to clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and value-based care initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior