Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing) Aviata of Brandon
About The Position
Aviata Health Group is hiring an in-house Nurse Practitioner specializing in infectious disease at Aviata of Brandon in Brandon, Florida. The Nurse Practitioner will provide care and clinical leadership for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, participating in residents’ plans of care and supporting the facility’s infectious disease programs. The role focuses on proactive care for the geriatric population, improving clinical outcomes, and preventing re-hospitalizations. The Nurse Practitioner will build relationships with residents, families, facility staff, and providers, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support high-quality service delivery. The position offers flexible full-time schedules, with Monday-to-Friday hours and start times between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Nights and weekends are not required. The job description lists annual compensation as $105,000–$130,000 based on experience, plus monthly performance-based bonus opportunities. Another listing near the beginning of the posting states a salary of $100,000–$125,000 per year.
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered Florida Nurse Practitioner license.
- Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
- Strong clinical background in infectious disease.
- Ability to engage and communicate effectively with elderly and chronically ill patients and their families.
- Ability to meet a minimum of 12 patient visits per day.
Nice To Haves
- Geriatric or adult medicine experience, preferably in skilled nursing, long-term care, hospice, palliative care, or similar settings.
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and health plan benefit structures.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and evaluate changes in patients’ conditions.
- Prescribe medications and treatments as needed.
- Develop patient care policies and facilitate referrals to specialists.
- Coordinate advanced care planning and discharge visits.
- Ensure timely communication and documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, and follow-ups.
- Support the physician-patient relationship and address gaps in care.
- Participate in residents’ plans of care and support infectious disease programs at the facility.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, taking a leadership role in patient care.
- Meet a minimum of 12 patient visits per day; bonuses are available for surpassing this target.
Benefits
- Healthcare insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off: the posting lists 15 PTO days plus 6 paid holidays, and separately states 22 days of paid time off annually.
- CME stipend and CME paid time off
- Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
- Licensure reimbursement for federal and state nursing and DEA renewals
- Annual CME reimbursement of $1,000
- Employee referral bonus program
- Monthly performance-based bonus opportunities
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Job Type
Full-time
