Medelitellc
Travel Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Texas, US. Posted 11 days ago
The role
You will provide comprehensive pulmonary healthcare services to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. You will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with respiratory conditions like asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.
What you will do
- Provide comprehensive pulmonary healthcare services and coordinate patient care.
- Conduct thorough physical assessments and medical screenings of patients with pulmonary conditions.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat common respiratory illnesses, including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications and therapies, including inhalers, antibiotics, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
- Educate patients and their families on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
- Perform or coordinate diagnostic procedures such as spirometry, chest X-rays, and arterial blood gas analysis.
- Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in electronic medical record systems.
Required qualifications
- Minimum of 6 months of experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility.
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license, as applicable to the position.
- Active DEA registration.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Master's degree in Nursing or other applicable advanced clinical degree, depending on provider designation.
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, as applicable.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in Pulmonology or respiratory care.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel frequently to multiple facility locations.
- Flexibility to travel across assigned territories, potentially spanning multiple states, based on operational needs.
Nice to have
- Experience documenting in electronic medical record systems (Sigma, Visual, PCC, etc.)
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Malpractice Insurance
- Paid Subscription to UpToDate
About the company
Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians delivering care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.