Location & Practice Overview

This Nurse Practitioner role is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is embedded within a skilled nursing facility environment as part of a multi-specialty provider group that delivers integrated medical services directly inside long-term and post-acute care communities.

Practice Setting Skilled nursing facility
Care Model On-site, facility-integrated provider services
Geographic Context Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Practice Type Multi-specialty group supporting long-term care communities

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnose acute and chronic conditions, and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for residents.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe treatments, conduct medication reviews, and monitor conditions to help prevent complications and avoidable hospitalizations.
  • Respond promptly to changes in resident status with timely clinical interventions that support functional well-being.
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, participate in care-plan meetings, and contribute to quality-improvement efforts.
  • Facilitate transitions of care during admissions and discharges while educating residents and families on diagnoses, treatments, and preventive strategies.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.

The role centers on direct medical management within the skilled nursing setting, with emphasis on proactive monitoring and coordinated care delivery.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold the core credentials required for independent advanced-practice work in Florida skilled nursing facilities and demonstrate readiness for geriatric and post-acute clinical demands.

Education
Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Licensure
Active, unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license in Florida
Prescriptive Authority
Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority (or eligibility)
Certification
Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., FNP or AGNP)
Preferred Experience
Two years of clinical experience, ideally in geriatrics, long-term care, or post-acute settings

Compensation & Benefits

Base compensation is structured for this part-time weekend role, with additional earnings available through a performance-based variable component. Confirmed benefits focus on professional protection and ongoing development support.

  • Hiring range: $35,000–$55,000, with opportunity for additional income through a variable compensation (commission-based) structure
  • Full malpractice coverage including tail insurance at no out-of-pocket cost
  • 401(k) with company match
  • CEU opportunities and paid licensure renewals
  • Up to a $3,000 referral bonus for bringing clinicians to the team

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Part-time, non-exempt
Work Days Saturday and Sunday
Work Location On-site within the skilled nursing facility
Schedule Focus Weekend coverage openings only

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The position serves residents living in skilled nursing and long-term care communities who present with complex medical and behavioral health needs common to post-acute and geriatric populations.

Primary Population Skilled nursing facility residents
Clinical Context Acute and chronic conditions in a post-acute / long-term care environment
Care Complexity Complex medical and behavioral health needs
Encounter Setting In-facility residential care

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical work centers on comprehensive medical management of skilled nursing residents, with emphasis on preventing complications, supporting functional status, and aligning care with value-based outcome goals.

Primary Clinical Focus Acute and chronic disease management in the skilled nursing setting
Diagnostic & Treatment Services Ordering and interpretation of diagnostics with ongoing medication oversight
Outcome Orientation Value-based care aimed at reducing avoidable hospitalizations
Care Continuity Support for admissions, discharges, and transitions across care settings

Role Highlights

This position is structured specifically for weekend-only coverage within a facility-embedded, multi-specialty model that prioritizes consistent referral volume and interdisciplinary collaboration.

  • Dedicated Saturday-and-Sunday part-time structure designed for weekend facility coverage
  • Consistent, reliable referral flow that removes the need to build a personal caseload
  • Embedded practice within a multi-specialty team that includes internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry services
  • Explicit focus on value-based outcomes and reduction of avoidable hospital transfers for an underserved long-term care population

About Vitae Health Systems

Vitae Health Systems is a multi-specialty provider group founded in 2018 that delivers integrated clinical services to residents of skilled nursing and long-term care communities. The organization supports more than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast and operates a team-based model spanning internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry.

Founded 2018
Service Scope Internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry
Geographic Footprint More than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast
Organization Type Multi-specialty provider group focused on skilled nursing and long-term care

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this role limited exclusively to weekend days?
Yes. The posting specifies Saturday and Sunday part-time openings only; no weekday schedule is indicated for this particular position.
How does the variable compensation component work?
In addition to the stated hiring range of $35,000–$55,000, the role includes a commission-based structure that allows higher earnings based on performance. Exact metrics are determined by the employer.
Does the position require prior skilled-nursing or geriatric experience?
Two years of clinical experience is preferred and ideally includes geriatrics, long-term care, or post-acute settings, though it is listed as preferred rather than mandatory.
Will I need to generate my own patient referrals?
No. The model provides a consistent, reliable referral flow so clinicians can concentrate on direct patient care rather than caseload development.
Is malpractice coverage included for part-time weekend work?
Yes. Full malpractice coverage that includes tail insurance is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to the clinician.
What board certifications are accepted?
Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner is required; examples listed include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP).

What Makes This Healthcare Opportunity Distinct

Fort Lauderdale gives skilled-nursing Nurse Practitioners a practice environment shaped by South Florida’s large older-adult population, post-acute care demand, and a broad network of hospitals, rehabilitation providers, and long-term care communities. In this setting, weekend coverage has a distinct clinical rhythm: providers may encounter residents whose needs change between weekday rounds, manage issues that can otherwise trigger emergency transfers, and coordinate decisions with facility staff who know the resident’s baseline.

For an experienced NP, the professional value of this model is the opportunity to practice within the facility rather than treating skilled nursing as a brief extension of outpatient care. The work combines longitudinal familiarity with residents, practical geriatric decision-making, and close attention to transitions between levels of care. For clinicians seeking part-time work in Fort Lauderdale without moving into a traditional clinic schedule, the role represents a focused skilled-nursing practice model.

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