Nurse Practitioner (Skilled-Nursing, WEEKENDS)
Listed compensation
$35k-$55k
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Compensation: $35,000- $55,000
Founded in 2018, Vitae is a growing multi-specialty provider group dedicated to delivering high-quality care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care communities.
Our clinicians provide integrated services across internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry working closely with facility leadership and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to address complex medical and behavioral health needs.
Today, Vitae supports more than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast, offering providers the opportunity to practice in a team-based environment while making a meaningful impact on an often-underserved population.
At Vitae, you’ll find a strong clinical network, experienced leadership, and the opportunity to do work that directly improves patient outcomes.
Position Summary
Vitae Health is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The NP will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Key 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 proactively monitoring conditions to prevent complications and reduce hospitalizations
Deliver timely clinical interventions in response to changes in patient status, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and supports functional well-being
Support value-based care initiatives by focusing on quality outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital readmissions, optimizing cost of care, and utilizing data to guide clinical decision-making and performance improvement
Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, efficient care, and participate in care plan meetings and quality improvement efforts
Facilitate smooth transitions of care across settings, ensuring continuity, reducing gaps in treatment, and supporting successful admissions and discharges
Educate residents and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventative care strategies to promote engagement and long-term health
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation while adhering to all clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards
- Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license in respective state
- Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority (or eligibility)
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e. g., FNP, AGNP)
- 2 years of clinical experience preferred, ideally in geriatrics, long-term care, or post-acute settings
- 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 reduced hospitalizations
- Proficiency in evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making
- Ability to work both 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 records (EHR) systems
- Excellent earning potential
- Consistent, reliable referral flow so you can focus on patient care, not building a caseload
- Full malpractice coverage including tail insurance, no out-of-pocket costs
- Retirement planning support with a 401(k) and company match
- Supportive, clinician-focused leadership team that prioritizes your success and well-being
- Up to a $3,000 referral bonus, get rewarded for bringing great clinicians to the team
Equal Opportunity Statement
Vitae Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and an active, unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse license. At least 2 years of clinical experience in geriatrics, long-term care, or post-acute settings is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Vitae Health Systems ranks #13 of 23 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 58% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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