Nurse Practitioner (Skilled-Nursing)
Vitae Health Systems · Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 110,000 – 130,000 a year
Posted Jul 30, 2026
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Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000
Company Overview:
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
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…