Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

• Role: Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner (APP) / Physician Assistant (APP)
• Schedule: Part-time, 2 days per week
• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care
• Compensation: Up to $70,000 annually (1099 contract)

Description

Provide comprehensive infectious disease care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic infections, build evidence-based treatment plans, and prescribe antimicrobial therapies in line with antimicrobial stewardship principles. Maintain timely EMR documentation and support infection prevention and hospitalization-reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide infectious disease–focused patient care in post-acute care settings
• Conduct clinical assessments focused on infection-related conditions
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic infectious diseases (respiratory, urinary, skin/soft tissue, bloodstream)
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage antimicrobial therapies per state regulations and antimicrobial stewardship principles
• Support infection prevention and control initiatives
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
• Support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license
• NCCPA certification required for PA applicants
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (accredited NP program) or Master’s Degree (accredited PA program)
• CPR BCLS/BLS certified
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment
• Previous infectious disease experience preferred
• Preferred: experience in post-acute care

Benefits

• Competitive compensation up to $70,000
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain consistent patient volume
• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink
• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation
• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage
• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• 1099 contract