Nurse Practitioner

Joint Vitality Institute is a next-generation orthobiologic and musculoskeletal optimization clinic focused on restoring function, reducing pain, and helping patients return to the activities they love. We specialize in precision diagnosis, ultrasound-guided interventions, and regenerative orthobiologic therapies.

We are building a national standard in orthobiologics by combining clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and outcomes-driven protocols. This is not a traditional Nurse Practitioner role. The selected candidate will receive training in the Joint Vitality Method and will gain deeper expertise in orthopedic evaluation, musculoskeletal assessment, patient consultation, care plan presentation, regenerative procedures, and high-touch patient care.

This role also includes a clear growth pathway into leadership, training, and education, with the opportunity to help mentor other clinicians as JVI continues to expand.

*Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Duties*

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history review, physical evaluations, orthopedic-focused assessments, and treatment readiness evaluations.
• Perform comprehensive orthopedic and musculoskeletal evaluations, including history and physical exams.
• Evaluate and help manage musculoskeletal conditions using orthopedic knowledge, clinical assessment, imaging/lab review when applicable, and clinic protocols.
• Support the assessment and treatment of orthopedic, sports-related, and musculoskeletal injuries and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice, clinic protocols, applicable Florida law, and physician collaboration requirements where applicable.
• Evaluate patients with musculoskeletal concerns, pain complaints, mobility limitations, hormone-related symptoms, and wellness-related concerns within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the Medical Doctor/Owner and clinical team.
• Develop or support non-operative treatment plans for MSK conditions within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice, applicable law, physician collaboration/protocol requirements, and clinic protocols.
• Order, review, and interpret labs, imaging, X-rays, MRIs, and other diagnostic information as permitted by licensure, clinic protocols, physician collaboration/protocol requirements, and applicable law.
• Provide pre-procedure and post-procedure care, patient education, follow-up visits, phone calls, and clinical documentation.
• Conduct patient consultations, including patient education, care plan presentation, treatment explanation, and next-step recommendations.
• Educate patients regarding treatment plans, procedure expectations, risks and benefits, aftercare instructions, recovery timelines, and ongoing wellness recommendations.
• Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment options, recovery plans, post-procedure instructions, and post-operative care instructions when applicable.
• Promote injury prevention, rehabilitation strategies, recovery planning, and long-term musculoskeletal health.
• Conduct patient consultations in a cash-pay environment by clearly explaining clinical findings, treatment options, expected care pathways, risks, benefits, and next steps in a patient-centered and ethical manner.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation that supports appropriate coding, billing, medical necessity, and continuity of care.
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality by following HIPAA guidelines and all clinic privacy standards.
• Support a high-quality patient experience through clear communication, professionalism, and compassionate care.
• Deliver an exceptional, high-touch patient experience that reflects JVI’s standards for communication, education, and clinical excellence.

*Regenerative Medicine & Orthopedic Procedure Support*

• Perform or assist with orthopedic and regenerative medicine procedures as permitted by licensure, training, documented competency, clinic protocols, physician collaboration/protocol requirements, and applicable law.
• Perform patient injections when clinically appropriate and within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice, training, documented competency, and clinic protocols.
• Perform orthobiologic injections, including PRP and related procedures, as permitted by licensure, training, documented competency, clinic protocols, physician collaboration/protocol requirements, and applicable law.
• Perform or assist with joint injections, soft tissue injections, tendon injections, trigger point injections, aspirations, and other in-office procedures as permitted by licensure, training, documented competency, clinic protocols, and applicable law.
• Perform or assist with ultrasound-guided injections after documented training, demonstrated competency, and approval under clinic protocols and applicable law.
• Assist with or perform injections related to orthopedic, regenerative, hormone, or wellness protocols as directed by clinic standards.
• Prepare, draw up, reconstitute, label, and handle medications, injectables, biologic materials, and procedural supplies in accordance with manufacturer instructions, clinic protocols, sterile technique, licensure, prescribing/furnishing authority where applicable, physician collaboration/protocol requirements, and applicable law.
• Prepare for in-office procedures, including drawing up injections, preparing supplies, confirming consents, and prepping exam or procedure rooms.
• Support orthobiologic procedures, including PRP, BMAC, adipose-based procedures, joint injections, soft tissue injections, tendon injections, trigger point injections, aspirations, and related treatments in accordance with clinic protocols, patient eligibility criteria, informed consent, training, documented competency, and applicable law.
• Assist with sterile and non-sterile procedure setup, room preparation, procedural flow, patient positioning, and post-procedure monitoring.
• Apply, fit, or coordinate braces, splints, or other orthopedic supports when appropriate to clinic services and within training, competency, scope, and clinic protocols.
• Support coordination with surgical or outside specialty providers when clinically appropriate and assist with pre- and post-procedure continuity of care when applicable.
• Monitor patient tolerance during and after procedures and respond appropriately to patient needs or adverse reactions.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control, medication safety, sharps safety, sterile technique, and clinical quality standards.
• Track patient outcomes, monitor progress, and help adjust care plans as appropriate in collaboration with the physician and clinical team.
• Collaborate with physicians and the clinical team to maintain high standards of orthopedic, regenerative, and musculoskeletal care.

*BHRT, Hormone Therapy & Wellness Program Management*

• Support and manage the clinic’s BHRT program, including patient consultations, lab review, treatment education, follow-up care, and ongoing monitoring.
• Evaluate hormone-related symptoms and patient goals within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice and clinic protocols.
• Review hormone panels and related labs, communicate findings to patients, and collaborate with the physician or clinical leadership when needed.
• Educate patients on BHRT treatment plans, expectations, risks, benefits, monitoring requirements, and lifestyle considerations.
• Manage BHRT-related consultations, lab review, patient education, monitoring, follow-up, documentation, and refill workflows according to clinic protocols, evidence-informed standards, prescribing authority, physician collaboration/protocol requirements, and applicable law.
• Coordinate care for patients receiving hormone therapy, weight management, nutrition support, regenerative medicine, or other wellness services.
• Maintain clear and compliant documentation for all BHRT-related evaluations, treatment plans, informed consents, and follow-up care.

*Shockwave, Laser Treatments & Emsculpt Services*

• Perform, supervise, or support shockwave treatments in accordance with clinic protocols, device-specific training, manufacturer instructions, documented competency, and safety standards.
• Operate or support shockwave equipment workflows, including patient setup, treatment area preparation, session tracking, patient comfort monitoring, and post-treatment documentation.
• Perform, supervise, or support laser treatments after appropriate training and competency validation, in accordance with clinic protocols, manufacturer instructions, and safety standards.
• Perform patient screening and treatment readiness checks before laser services.
• Educate patients on laser treatment expectations, contraindications, aftercare instructions, and follow-up needs.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms before and after laser procedures.
• Document treatment settings, patient tolerance, areas treated, and follow-up recommendations.
• Perform, supervise, or support Emsculpt or comparable body-contouring/muscle-stimulation treatments after appropriate training and competency validation.
• Prepare patients for Emsculpt treatments, position applicators correctly, monitor comfort and safety during treatment, and document each session.
• Track treatment plans, treatment sessions, patient progress, photos when applicable, consent forms, and outcomes.

*Rooming, Procedure Room & Clinical Flow*

• Room patients, obtain relevant history, document chief complaints, review medications, and prepare patients for provider or NP evaluation.
• Clean and set up exam rooms and procedure rooms, including sterile preparation when applicable.
• Clean exam rooms, trays, countertops, beds, equipment, and treatment areas according to clinic infection-control standards.
• Maintain proper procedure room readiness throughout the day.
• Support patient flow, procedure scheduling, room turnover, and time management during clinic hours.
• Ensure necessary supplies, medications, consents, and equipment are available before patient visits or procedures.

*Inventory & Medication Management*

• Monitor clinical, procedural, medication, injectable, laser, Emsculpt, shockwave, BHRT, bracing, splinting, and office supply inventory.
• Support ordering and restocking of supplies through approved vendors, including McKesson, Amazon, and other clinic-approved sources.
• Maintain proper inventory levels for medical, procedural, and office supplies.
• Ensure medications and procedural materials are stored, handled, labeled, tracked, and disposed of according to applicable standards and clinic policy.
• Notify leadership of supply shortages, expired materials, equipment issues, or process gaps.

*Nurse Line, Patient Communication & Follow-Up*

• Complete scheduled nurse practitioner or clinical follow-up calls.
• Answer patient questions regarding medications, pre-procedure instructions, post-procedure care, post-operative…