Nurse Practitioner - Post-Acute Care / PM&R

Puzzle Healthcare, a national post-acute care organization, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in Cleveland, OH. This role focuses on providing specialized care in nursing facilities to reduce readmissions and enhance patient recovery post-hospitalization. The position offers autonomy, a predictable schedule, and robust team support, allowing you to make a significant impact during patients' vulnerable recovery periods.

Practice Info

• Provide focused care in nursing facilities
• Oversee daily patient interactions through timely micro visits that support focused assessments to assess recovery, manage pain, wounds, and functional decline
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and facility staff on individualized recovery plans
• Monitor readmission risk and help close gaps in post-acute care

Responsibilities

• Round in assigned facilities on a consistent weekday daytime schedule
• Oversee daily patient interactions through timely micro visits that support focused assessments to assess recovery, manage pain, wounds, and functional decline
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and facility staff on individualized recovery plans
• Use Puzzle's EHR to complete documentation (often remotely from home)
• Monitor readmission risk and help close gaps in post-acute care
• Maintain compliance with post-acute and PM&R-related regulations

Compensation

• Competitive salary with the final offer dependent on experience, location, and other lawful factors
• Performance bonus and/or RVU-based incentive opportunities may be available

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• Remote charting tools

Shift & Schedule

• Weekday daytime hours only; no nights, weekends, holidays, or call

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing and current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an accredited program
• Active, unrestricted NP license in the relevant state(s) of employment, with prescriptive authority
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in PM&R, geriatrics, post-acute care, or a related field; experience in nursing facilities strongly preferred
• Strong clinical skills in assessing and managing barriers to recovery, including rehabilitation, pain, and chronic conditions
• Excellent communication and time-management abilities to handle brief, efficient patient encounters
• Proficiency with EHR systems and remote documentation
• Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy and consistency