Weekend Nurse Practitioner — Skilled Nursing Care

Vitae-Health-Systems; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

CEU opportunities

Paid licensure renewals

Referral bonus up to $3,000

Job summary

Vitae Health is seeking a dedicated weekend Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a skilled nursing facility every weekend. 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.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Nursing, an active APN license, and Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

Qualifications

• MSN required and active 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 or long-term care
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment planning skills

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments and manage acute and chronic conditions in a skilled nursing facility
• Provide ongoing medical management including diagnostics, prescribing treatments, and medication reviews
• Deliver timely interventions to respond to changes in patient status and reduce hospitalizations
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care
• Facilitate transitions of care and educate residents and families on diagnoses and self-care

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic skills

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Geriatrics knowledge

Value-based care

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Vitae Health is seeking a dedicated weekend Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a skilled nursing facility every weekend. 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.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Nursing, an active APN license, and Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.