Nurse Practitioner (Skilled-Nursing/weekends)

Vitae Health Systems • Clearwater, FL

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About The Position

Vitae Health is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The position is a part-time opening scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays.

Vitae is a multi-specialty provider group serving skilled nursing and long-term care communities. Its clinicians provide integrated services across internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry in collaboration with facility leadership and multidisciplinary teams. The organization supports more than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast.

Compensation has a hiring range of $35,000–$55,000, with the opportunity to earn additional income through a variable, commission-based compensation structure. The Nurse Practitioner will maintain accurate and compliant documentation and follow clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license in the respective state.
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority, or eligibility for them.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner, such as FNP or AGNP.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management and geriatric care principles.
• Ability to deliver value-based care focused on outcomes, cost-efficiency, and reducing hospitalizations.
• Proficiency in evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with residents, families, and staff.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of clinical experience is preferred, ideally in geriatrics, long-term care, or post-acute settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments; diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions; and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for residents in a skilled nursing setting.
• Provide ongoing medical management, including ordering and interpreting diagnostics, prescribing treatments, conducting medication reviews, and monitoring conditions to prevent complications and reduce hospitalizations.
• Deliver timely clinical interventions in response to changes in patient status, providing patient-centered care that supports outcomes and functional well-being.
• Support value-based care initiatives by focusing on quality outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital readmissions, optimizing cost of care, and using data to guide clinical decisions and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, participate in care plan meetings, and contribute to quality improvement efforts.
• Facilitate transitions of care across settings, supporting continuity and successful admissions and discharges.
• Educate residents and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventive care strategies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Benefits

• Consistent, reliable referral flow.
• Full malpractice coverage, including tail insurance, with no out-of-pocket costs.
• Retirement planning support through a 401(k) with company match.
• Continuing education (CEU) opportunities and paid licensure renewals.
• Supportive, clinician-focused leadership team.
• Referral bonus of up to $3,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time