Pulmonary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Quick Facts

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

• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care

• Schedule: 3–7 days per week

• Compensation: Up to $180,000 (1099 contract)

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and complex chronic conditions (including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure), and conduct pulmonary assessments. Create individualized treatment plans, educate patients and facility staff, and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

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

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

• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical studies

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

• Evaluate, treat, and manage patients experiencing acute or worsening medical conditions requiring timely intervention

• Conduct pulmonary assessments 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

• NCCPA certification required (for PA)

• 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 a clinical environment

• Previous experience with Critical Care and Pulmonology preferred

• Preferred experience in post-acute care setting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: up to $180,000

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

• AI-assisted documentation through MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment focused on high-quality patient care