Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant)

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant)

• Setting: Post-acute / skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Part-time, 2 days per week

• Contract: 1099

• Compensation: Up to $70,000 annually

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings. Assess, evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pulmonary assessments for post-acute care patients

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions (COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care 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 to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner state license OR Active PA license and NCCPA certification

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program OR Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• CPR BCLS/BLS certified

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred experience in post-acute care setting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: up to $70,000

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract