Pulmonary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

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

• Setting: Post-acute care

• Schedule: Full-time (5–7 days/week)

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

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams. Manage acute illnesses and acute exacerbations of complex chronic conditions and conduct pulmonary assessments across conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure. Create and adjust individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

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

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

• Order, interpret, and evaluate labs, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical studies

• Identify patients needing higher levels of care

• Evaluate and manage acute or worsening medical conditions requiring timely intervention

• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute settings

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care 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 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 (accredited NP program) or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• CPR and BCLS/BLS certified

• 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

• Census planning support for consistent patient volume

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract