Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner

Position Highlights Team Environment: Work with a highly collaborative team of physicians, APPs, and residents. Experience Required: Seeking candidates with 3+ years of experience in Pulmonary / Critical Care in Advanced Nursing. Clinical Focus: Daily multi-disciplinary rounding in a 32-bed mixed med-surg ICU. Support: 24/7 inpatient MD support. Practice Scope: Ability to practice at the top of your scope with multiple procedure opportunities.

About the Hospital

Modern 407-bed facility: Opened in 2010 with a newly renovated, 16-suite operating room. Strategic location: Situated on a 68-acre campus in Tennessee's fastest-growing county, with easy access to Nashville-area amenities. Major $110M expansion: Currently adding 36 high-acuity beds, 18 new CCU beds, additional NICU bassinets, and new post-surgery bays.

Renowned care: Strong reputation for Women’s Services (Level II NICU) and a well-established heart surgery program. Academic partner: Collaborates with UTHSC to train medical residents across multiple specialties, including internal medicine and general surgery. High-acuity focus: Features a 50-bed mixed med-surg Critical Care Unit (CCU) supporting multidisciplinary, comprehensive care.

Why Providers Choose Ascension Physician-led, collaborative culture Long-term practice stability National network with local autonomy Mission-centered care rooted in service AI listening technology Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.

Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources. Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Licensure / Certification / Registration Required Credential(s): None Required. Preferred Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Nurse Practitioner. Registered Nurse. Education Master's degree of Nursing required.

Work Experience None required.