Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Common Spirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Pulmonary and Interventional Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner to join our group.

A regional leader in healthcare for Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia, Common Spirit Memorial is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization and proud member of Common Spirit Health. With 4,700 dedicated employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians, we are committed to the healing ministry of the Church, providing a continuum of care that includes preventative, primary, and acute hospital services, as well as specialized care in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.

• Best Regional Hospital:
  Named Best Regional Hospital in the Chattanooga area by U.S. News & World Report for the 11th consecutive year, and ranked among the top hospitals in Tennessee (No.
  4).
• 'A' Hospital Safety Grade:
  Consistently recognized with an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, demonstrating our dedication to patient safety.

We're seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Pulmonary and Interventional Pulmonology team. This is a unique chance to support both general pulmonary patients and our innovative Interventional Pulmonology program. If you're passionate about complex respiratory care and eager to contribute to a cutting‑edge service, this role is for you!

• Comprehensive Patient Management:
  Provide direct care for pulmonary and interventional pulmonology patients.
• Diagnostic & Treatment Planning:
  Conduct H&Ps, order/interpret diagnostics, formulate diagnoses, and develop evidence‑based treatment plans.
• IP Support:
  Assist with patient selection, education, and follow‑up for advanced interventional pulmonology procedures.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Educate patients and families on disease management, treatments, and procedures.
• Collaborative Care:
  Work closely with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, integrated care.
• Documentation:
  Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k/403b, PTO).
• CME allowance and CME days.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Supportive practice environment with a focus on patient outcomes.
• Collaborative team culture.

• Master's in Nursing from an accredited NP program.
• Current, unrestricted TN RN and APRN licenses (or eligible).
• 3‑5 years clinical nursing practice in an acute care setting required, previous pulmonary experience preferred.
• 1‑3 years previous experience as a NP in an acute or primary care setting.
• American Heart Association BLS required.

Common Spirit Memorial, a member of Common Spirit Health, is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. Common Spirit Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.