Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (APP)

• Setting: Post-acute/skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Part-time, 1 day per week

• Compensation: $600 per day (1099 contract)

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings. You will conduct pulmonary assessments, evaluate and manage respiratory conditions (including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure), and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. You will also educate patients, families, and facility staff, monitor progress, and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute care settings

• 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 license or Active PA license

• NCCPA certification required (for PA)

• Master’s degree 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

• Pulmonology experience preferred

• Post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $600 per day

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain patient volume

• 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