Lung Transplant Provider - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Atlanta
Piedmont Healthcare•Atlanta, GA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for the comprehensive management of patients undergoing lung transplantation across the continuum of care, including pre-transplant evaluation, inpatient hospitalization, peri-operative management, and long-term outpatient follow-up. The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary transplant team that may include transplant pulmonologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pharmacists, social workers, transplant coordinators, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree from accredited NP or PA program
- Current state licensure as: Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- DEA registration eligibility
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Ability to work in high-acuity clinical environments
Nice To Haves
- Experience in: Pulmonary medicine, Critical care, Cardiothoracic surgery, Solid organ transplantation
- Acute Care NP certification preferred for inpatient roles
- Prior transplant experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations
- Manage pre- and post-lung transplant patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Conduct daily rounds on transplant patients
- Evaluate transplant candidacy and assist in pre-transplant workups
- Monitor immunosuppressive therapy and manage complications
- Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory studies, imaging, pulmonary function tests, and other diagnostic procedures
- Develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with state regulations and institutional protocols
- Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care
- Collaborate with attending physicians and multidisciplinary transplant team members
- Coordinate care transitions between ICU, step-down, clinic, and home settings
- Participate in transplant selection committee meetings and multidisciplinary conferences
- Facilitate communication with referring physicians and outside hospitals
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding: Lung transplant procedures, Medication regimens, Infection prevention, Lifestyle modifications, Post-transplant expectations
- Provide ongoing counseling regarding adherence and chronic disease management
- Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical records
- Complete transplant evaluation summaries and discharge documentation
- Ensure compliance with UNOS, CMS, and institutional transplant regulations
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Support transplant program accreditation activities
- Participate in clinical research, education, and protocol development when applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
