Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

• Location: Waters of McKenzie, 14510 Highway 79, McKenzie, TN

• Schedule: Part-time, every other week

• Compensation: $500/day (1099 contract)

• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. You will assess, evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions (including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure), create individualized treatment plans, and adjust care as patients progress. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support initiatives aimed at reducing hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pulmonary assessments for patients in post-acute care settings

• Evaluate, diagnose, 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 as needed

• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation

• Support initiatives focused on reducing 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 from an accredited Nurse Practitioner 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

• Previous pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred: post-acute care experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $500/day

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain patient volume

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract