Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing)

Vitae Health Systems • Harmony, PA

3d • Onsite

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 Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and manages acute and chronic conditions while working with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The role includes ongoing medical management, timely responses to changes in patient status, support for value-based care initiatives, coordination of transitions between care settings, and education for residents and families. The Nurse Practitioner also maintains accurate, timely, compliant documentation and follows 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 high-quality, 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 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.
• 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, participate in care plan meetings, and contribute to quality improvement efforts.
• Facilitate transitions of care across settings, supporting continuity, admissions, and discharges while reducing gaps in treatment.
• Educate residents and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventive care strategies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation while adhering to clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with uncapped bonus opportunities or flexible fee-for-service options.
• Consistent, reliable referral flow.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Three weeks of paid time off, six paid holidays, and one dedicated education and professional development day.
• Full malpractice coverage, including tail insurance, with no out-of-pocket costs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Continuing education unit (CEU) opportunities and paid licensure renewals.
• Clinician-focused leadership support.
• Referral bonus of up to $3,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time