Acute Care & Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant)

Quick Facts

• Role: Acute Care & Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant)

• 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 teams. Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure, and develop individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation and support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

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

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

• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging

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

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

• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute settings

• 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

• 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 from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• CPR and BLS (BCLS/BLS) certified

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous critical care and Pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred: post-acute care experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: up to $180,000

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain 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