Jobs · Healthcare · Illinois

Nurse Practitioner (Skilled-Nursing)

Vitae Health Systems · Pontiac, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$110k–$125k/yrFull-time

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

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits

  • Excellent earning potential with competitive base salary plus uncapped bonus opportunities or flexible fee-for-service options
  • Consistent, reliable referral flow so you can focus on patient care, not building a caseload
  • Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
  • Generous paid time off: 3 weeks PTO, 6 paid holidays, plus 1 dedicated day for education and professional development
  • Full malpractice coverage including tail insurance, no out-of-pocket costs
  • Retail retirement planning support with a 401(k) and company match
  • Ongoing professional growth through CEU opportunities and paid licensure renewals
  • Up to a $3,000 referral bonus, get rewarded for bringing great clinicians to the team

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