What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — Burlington, VT position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
Join a growing Post-Acute Care team in Burlington, VT, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals transitioning from hospital to skilled nursing and rehabilitation settings. This full-time role focuses on managing chronic and acute medical conditions, supporting recovery, reducing readmissions, and optimizing outcomes through close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Key responsibilities
- Perform facility-based rounding in post-acute care settings, providing comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and care planning.
- Coordinate with nursing staff, therapists, social workers, and other clinicians to ensure continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
- Manage medication regimens, acute episodes, and chronic disease management to promote recovery and prevent rehospitalization.
- Document care in the EMR and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Build longitudinal relationships with patients, families, and facility teams.
Schedule and work environment
- Full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- No weekends, no on-call responsibilities
- Autonomous clinical practice with strong operational and multidisciplinary support
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: $120,000 annually
- Total earning potential: $180,000–$220,000 (based on productivity/earnings model)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Retirement savings plan
- Four weeks paid vacation
- Continuing medical education support
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
- Current, unrestricted NP or PA license in the applicable state or eligibility for licensure
- National board certification and DEA registration or eligibility to obtain
- Minimum one year clinical experience preferred; experience in post-acute care, skilled nursing, geriatrics, internal medicine, family medicine, hospital medicine, or long-term care strongly preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and care coordination skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency with electronic medical records
This position offers the opportunity to practice autonomously while making a measurable impact on patient recovery and quality of life in the post-acute setting.
Salary : $120,000 - $220,000