Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner
• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care
• Schedule: Part-time (every other week, once a week)
• Compensation: Up to $30,000 annually
• Contract: 1099

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings. You will assess, evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions, create individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. You’ll also educate patients and facility staff, monitor progress, update care plans, and maintain accurate EMR documentation while supporting initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute care settings
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions (e.g., COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients, families, and facility staff on respiratory care and treatment plans
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
• Support initiatives aimed at reducing hospitalizations and RTH events

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license and NCCPA certification required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program required
• CPR BCLS/BLS certified
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload
• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink
• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period
• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage
• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• 1099 contract