Nurse Practitioner - National After-Hours Team - part time - PA, NY and/or MI Licensed

Location US-Remote

ID 2025-2718

Summary

At Curana Health, we are committed to supporting the health, dignity, and comfort of residents in senior living communities. Our National After-Hours Call Team plays a vital role by providing compassionate telephonic care and clinical direction during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays—ensuring that residents receive timely, high-quality support without unnecessary transfers.

In this work-from-home role, you’ll deliver after-hours care virtually (primarily by phone) to aging residents across multiple states. This position offers both autonomy and purpose—you’ll be the trusted voice and clinical partner helping residents and facility staff during critical times, making an immediate impact in the lives of older adults.

In this position the provider must be comfortable managing high call volumes and performing at least 30% telehealth visits, including evaluation of acute changes, falls, and controlled substance visits. Providers must be able to manage multiple calls independently while providing care across several states.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Serve as the first line of support for residents and facility staff after-hours, providing direction and medical care over the phone.
Use Curana’s telephonic platform to take and place calls, coordinating care between facilities, hospitals, and clinics.
Deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to patients—addressing acute, chronic, and behavioral health needs in collaboration with physicians and specialty providers.
Perform comprehensive assessments and document encounters accurately and thoroughly in the EMR, ensuring compliance with CMS requirements.
Apply Curana’s clinical protocols and practice guidelines to support safe, effective treatment in place whenever possible.
Participate in mandatory education and training to stay current with standards of care.

Scheduling & Hours:

While shift times can vary, we provide coverage to skilled nursing and senior living facilities on weeknights from 5pm- 8am local time, continuous coverage from Friday at 5pm to Monday at 8am. Holiday coverage is also provided beginning at 5pm of the end of the last business day to 8am of the resumption of business hours.

Availability and Coverage expectations for this role
- Weeknight shifts between 5pm and 8am
- Every other weekend coverage both Saturday and Sunday for 12 hour day or night shifts.
Overnight and holidays are required for all After Hours Call Team Members, 2 holidays (12 hours shifts) per year required for part time
Holiday scheduling is completed at the beginning of the year for advanced planning

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner
Current unrestricted NP license in Pennsylvania and New York required. Active or willingness to obtain licensure within 30 days is required for the District of Columbia, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia
Nurse Practitioner national certification as ANP, FNP, or GNP
Ability to obtain DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority
Background in acute and chronic disease management
Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatrics
3+ years of experience as a NP
Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state(s)
Ability to work scheduled shifts in accordance with scheduling policies
Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a nursing home, or with seniors in an acute care facility
Understanding of Geriatrics, Chronic Illness, and acute disease management
Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relationships
Adaptability to change

We’re thrilled to announce that Curana Health has been named the 147^th fastest growing, privately owned company in the nation on Inc. magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list. Curana also ranked 16^th in the “Healthcare & Medical” industry category and 21^st in Texas.

This recognition underscores Curana Health’s impact in transforming senior housing by supporting operator stability and ensuring seniors receive the high-quality care they deserve.

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Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.

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