Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

• Setting: Post-acute/skilled nursing care

• Schedule: 1 day per week

• Contract: 1099

• Compensation: $500 per day

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. Assess pulmonary status, evaluate and manage conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure, and develop individualized treatment plans. Maintain timely EMR documentation and support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pulmonary assessments

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions (COPD, asthma, pneumonia, 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 as needed

• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation

• Support hospitalization reduction and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) initiatives

Requirements

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

• NCCPA certification required (for PA candidates)

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program OR Master’s Degree from an accredited PA program

• CPR and BCLS/BLS certification

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred: prior experience in post-acute care

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $500 per day

• 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

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment