Nurse Practitioner (Skilled-Nursing)

Vitae Health Systems•Downers Grove, IL

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 collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. The role includes comprehensive health assessments and individualized, evidence-based care planning; ongoing medical management, including diagnostics, treatments, medication reviews, and condition monitoring; and timely interventions when patient status changes. The Nurse Practitioner supports value-based care through a focus on quality outcomes, reduced avoidable hospital readmissions, cost-effective care, and data-informed clinical decisions. The role also involves care coordination and transitions, resident and family education, accurate compliant documentation, and participation in care plan meetings and quality improvement efforts. Vitae is a growing multi-specialty provider group founded in 2018. It delivers integrated services across internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry in skilled nursing and long-term care communities, supporting more than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast.

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 reduced 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 decision-making and performance improvement.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, and participate in care plan meetings and quality improvement efforts.
Facilitate transitions of care across settings, supporting continuity and successful admissions and discharges.
Educate residents and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventative care strategies.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus uncapped bonus opportunities or flexible fee-for-service options.
Consistent, reliable referral flow.
Health insurance.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
Three weeks of paid time off.
Six paid holidays.
One dedicated day for education and professional development.
Full malpractice coverage, including tail insurance, with no out-of-pocket costs.
401(k) with company match.
Continuing education unit (CEU) opportunities.
Paid licensure renewals.
Up to a $3,000 referral bonus.
Supportive, clinician-focused leadership team.