Location & Practice Overview

This Nurse Practitioner position serves skilled nursing facilities throughout the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area as part of Vitae Health Systems’ multi-specialty provider network. The practice model delivers medical services within nursing facilities, integrating advanced practice clinicians into established care environments and supporting coordination with facility-based healthcare teams.

Practice Setting Skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
Geographic Area Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Care Model Facility-based medical services
Provider Network Multi-specialty clinical organization

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive assessments of residents, reviewing medical histories, current symptoms, and changes in health status.
  • Formulate clinical diagnoses and create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that address medical and functional goals.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications and treatments within authorized scope, and conduct medication reviews.
  • Track clinical responses, address acute changes promptly, and intervene to limit avoidable decline or hospital transfers.
  • Collaborate with physicians, facility personnel, and the interdisciplinary team on care planning, admissions, discharges, and transitions.
  • Educate residents and families about diagnoses, medications, and chronic disease strategies while completing timely EHR documentation.

Day-to-day work emphasizes autonomous clinical judgment inside collaborative facility processes, with attention to continuity from admission through ongoing management and discharge planning.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must meet the educational, advanced practice licensure, and board certification requirements for Nurse Practitioner practice in Florida. Previous clinical experience in geriatrics, skilled nursing, or long-term care is preferred, although the two-year experience preference is not mandatory.

Education
Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Licensure
Active, unrestricted Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license
Certification
Current board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Prescriptive Authority
Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain registration
Preferred Experience
Two years of experience in geriatrics, skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute care

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation consists of a published hiring range supplemented by performance-based variable commission. Confirmed professional supports are listed below; health, dental, vision, and PTO benefits are not confirmed for this part-time role.

  • Hiring range of $35,000–$55,000 plus variable commission-based compensation
  • Full malpractice coverage, including tail insurance, at no cost to the provider
  • 401(k) plan with company match, subject to eligibility requirements
  • CEU support and paid professional license renewals
  • Employee referral incentive of up to $3,000

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Part-time, non-exempt
Workdays Saturday and Sunday
Coverage Focus Weekend clinical coverage in skilled nursing facilities
Work Mode On-site at facility locations
Hours Detail Exact daily start/end times and total weekly hours not specified in the posting

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The position serves residents of skilled nursing facilities who need continuous nursing care, medical oversight, rehabilitation support, or management of complex health conditions.

Primary Population Older adults residing in skilled nursing and long-term care settings
Clinical Complexity Residents with multiple chronic conditions and intermittent acute changes
Care Needs Ongoing medical supervision, functional preservation, and transition support
Environment Post-acute and long-term care facilities with interdisciplinary teams

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The position is centered on internal medicine and geriatric care within skilled nursing facilities. Clinical practice addresses the medical needs of residents with complex health profiles, with an emphasis on coordinated treatment, ongoing disease management, and continuity between facility-based and post-acute services.

Medical Specialty Internal medicine and geriatric care
Clinical Approach Comprehensive medical management of complex patient needs
Disease Management Ongoing treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions
Care Coordination Continuity across skilled nursing and post-acute care services

Role Highlights

This Nurse Practitioner opportunity combines a dedicated weekend schedule with an established facility-based care model. The position is part of Vitae Health Systems’ multi-specialty network, connecting skilled nursing communities with clinicians across several medical disciplines. Its structure offers a focused alternative to traditional weekday outpatient practice, with an established referral network and clinical leadership support within the post-acute care environment.

  • Dedicated Saturday and Sunday schedule within a part-time clinical position
  • Established skilled nursing care model within Vitae Health Systems’ multi-specialty provider network
  • Access to an existing referral flow without the need to independently build a patient caseload
  • Clinical collaboration across internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry services
  • Clinician-focused leadership support within an organization specializing in post-acute and long-term care settings

About Vitae Health Systems

Vitae Health Systems is a multi-specialty healthcare provider group founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Chicago area. The organization delivers integrated clinical services to residents of skilled nursing and long-term care communities across the Midwest and East Coast, supporting more than 300 facilities. Its model complements attending physicians by placing clinicians within facilities to strengthen medical oversight and clinical outcomes.

Founded 2018
Headquarters Chicago area, Illinois
Service Footprint Midwest and East Coast, more than 300 facilities
Core Service Lines Internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, podiatry
Organizational Focus Post-acute and skilled nursing clinical support

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the two-year experience preference a strict requirement?
No. Two years of experience in geriatrics, skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings is preferred. Candidates with less experience are not automatically excluded.
How does the variable commission component work?
The published hiring range of $35,000–$55,000 is supplemented by performance-based variable compensation. The precise formula and productivity expectations are not detailed in the posting and would be clarified by the employer.
Are exact daily hours or holiday requirements listed?
The posting confirms Saturday and Sunday coverage but does not specify daily start and end times, total weekly hours, or holiday expectations. These details can be confirmed with the employer.
Does this part-time position include health insurance or paid time off?
Medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays are not confirmed for this specific part-time vacancy. Confirmed supports include malpractice coverage with tail, 401(k) with match, CEU opportunities, and paid license renewals.
Is the work limited to a single named facility?
The role provides medical care to residents of skilled nursing facilities in the Fort Lauderdale area. The specific facility or facilities are not named in the available posting.
What Florida license title is required?
An active, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Florida is required, along with current board certification as an FNP or AGNP and DEA registration or eligibility.

Nurse Practitioner – Skilled Nursing (Weekend) in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vitae Health Systems is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a part-time skilled nursing position in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This opportunity is based within the organization’s facility-centered healthcare model, which brings multi-specialty medical services directly into skilled nursing and long-term care communities. The practice environment focuses on geriatric medicine and the ongoing healthcare needs of residents receiving post-acute or extended care. Unlike conventional outpatient NP positions, this role operates within established nursing facility relationships and an integrated provider network. Its Saturday-and-Sunday coverage structure provides a distinct weekend practice opportunity in South Florida for an advanced practice clinician interested in facility-based medicine and the skilled nursing sector.

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