Acute Care and Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (1099 Contract)

Quick Facts

• Role: Acute Care and Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (1099 Contract)
• Setting: Post-acute/skilled nursing care
• Compensation: Up to $180,000 annually
• Training/Support: Paid onboarding, mentorship, and AI-assisted documentation

Description

In this role, you will provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and provide ongoing care for complex chronic diseases such as COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and patient condition changes
• Provide ongoing management of complex chronic conditions (e.g., 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
• Evaluate and treat patients with acute or worsening conditions requiring timely intervention
• Conduct pulmonary assessments and manage pulmonary conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and 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
• 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 with 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 critical care and pulmonology experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation up to $180,000
• 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