Pulmonary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

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

• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Full-time (5–7 days a week)

• Compensation: Up to $180,000/year (bonus potential)

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute settings, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute illnesses and complex chronic conditions. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and adjust care as needed. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and help reduce hospitalizations and return-to-hospital (RTH) events, supported by AI-assisted workflow tools.

Responsibilities

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

• Provide ongoing management of chronic conditions (including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure)

• Order, interpret, and evaluate lab tests, diagnostic imaging, and other studies

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

• Conduct pulmonary assessments 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 initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and 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 experience with critical care and pulmonology preferred; post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus potential

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload

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

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract