Acute and Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant)

Quick Facts

• Role: Acute and Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant)

• Setting: Post-acute care

• Schedule: 3 days a week (part-time)

• Compensation: $90,000–$120,000/year

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care in post-acute care settings, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute illness and pulmonary conditions. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans, educate patients and staff, and monitor patient progress. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support initiatives aimed at reducing hospitalizations and return-to-hospital events.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and changes in patient conditions

• Manage complex chronic conditions (COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, respiratory failure)

• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging

• Manage acute exacerbations and identify patients needing higher levels of care

• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute care settings

• Diagnose and treat pulmonary conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure

• Develop individualized treatment plans

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

• Educate patients, families, and facility staff on respiratory care and treatment plans

• Monitor 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 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

• Preferred: Critical care and Pulmonology experience

• Preferred: Post-acute care setting experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

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

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink (with clinical oversight)

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract