Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner
Abilene, TX, 79606, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner
- Post-acute care
- Skilled nursing
The Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner provides specialized post-acute and long-term care to patients in skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, focusing on pulmonary, infectious disease, and physical rehabilitation specialties. Responsibilities include performing assessments, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, coordinating interdisciplinary care, and educating patients and families. The role requires a Florida APRN license, clinical experience in post-acute care, and proficiency with EMR systems, ensuring quality patient management and reducing hospital readmissions.
TheNextGen Post Acute Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced APRN to join our growing healthcare team, providing high-quality care in skilled nursing and long-term rehabilitation facilities. This role involves diagnosis, treatment, patient management, and interdisciplinary care coordination across a range of specialties, such as pulmonary and acute care, infectious disease, cardiovascular, pain management, psychiatry, and physical rehabilitation.
Locations:
We have current openings in the different locations listed below:
Abilene, TX
Clyde, TX
Brady, TX
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care in skilled nursing, rehab, and long-term care settings
- Perform health assessments and physical examinations
- Diagnose and develop treatment plans tailored to each patient
- Prescribe medications per Florida guidelines and clinical best practices
- Complete documentation and maintain accurate health records (EMR/EHR)
- Conduct admission and discharge evaluations
- Coordinate care with physicians, facility staff, and specialists
- Promote preventive health practices and counsel patients on healthy living
- Ensure continuity and quality of care with timely interventions
- Participate in facility rounds and contribute to reducing hospital readmissions
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans and care routines
- Comply with infection control standards and regulatory policies
Qualifications
- Active Florida APRN license
- DEA registration (preferred)
- BLS and ACLS certifications
- Active NPI
- Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience (Skilled Nursing preferred)
- Knowledge of post-acute care and geriatric best practices
- Strong communication, assessment, and leadership skills
- Experience with EMR/EHR systems (Point Click Care/ Matrix)
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, clinical environment
Working Hours:
5 Days a week with weekend availability (Pulmonary Specialty)
3 - 5 Days a week (Infectious Disease Specialty)
Skills:
The ideal candidate should have experience or knowledge in the following areas:
- Performing physical exams and patient observations
- Behavioral health assessment
- Setting up and monitoring medical equipment
- Communicating test results to patients and their families
- Recording patient medical histories
- Family planning services
- Post-acute care experience (Preferred)
- Senior care practices
- Medical-surgical nursing techniques
- Strong anatomy knowledge
Job Type: Full-Time
Benefits:
- Census Planning
- Ongoing Education
- Competitive Pay Structure
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
Medical Specialty:
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Disease
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Pulmonology: 2 years (Required)
- Nursing home: 1 year (Required)
- Infectious disease care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- NPI License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)




