What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Pulmonary - SNF / Long-Term Care position at Medfamily Wellcare Center?
We seek an experienced APRN in pulmonary care for in-person, part-time work in skilled nursing and long-term rehab settings, focusing on managing complex respiratory conditions.
- Provide pulmonary and acute care, including admissions, discharges, assessments, and management of conditions like COPD, asthma, and respiratory failure.
- Manage noninvasive ventilation therapies (CPAP/BiPAP), tracheostomy care, and coordinate ventilator weaning plans.
- Prescribe medications, interpret diagnostics, monitor treatments, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Educate patients and staff, participate in initiatives to reduce hospital readmissions, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Requires active APRN license, experience in tracheostomy care, BLS/ACLS, and strong clinical skills.