Pulmonary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APP)
• Setting: Post-acute care / skilled nursing
• Compensation: Up to $180,000 (W-2)

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care for patients in post-acute settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and complex chronic conditions (including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure), and adjust individualized treatment plans as patients change. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and return-to-hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and changes in patient condition
• Provide ongoing management of complex chronic medical conditions (e.g., COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, respiratory failure)
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other studies
• 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 (e.g., COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)
• Develop 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 focused on reducing hospitalizations and RTH events

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or active PA license plus NCCPA certification
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (accredited NP program) or Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies (accredited program)
• CPR certified (BLS/BCLS)
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment
• Critical care and pulmonology experience preferred
• Post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation up to $180,000
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload
• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink
• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO and holiday pay
• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage
• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment