Pioneer Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join our outpatient pulmonary clinic team serving the Brandon area. This daytime, Monday Friday role offers 8-hour shifts, paid time off, and the opportunity to provide high-quality specialty care in a collaborative clinic setting.
The Pulmonary APRN will evaluate and manage new and established patients with a range of respiratory conditions, while supporting timely follow-up, patient education, care coordination, and continuity across the outpatient setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, chronic cough, pulmonary nodules, interstitial lung disease, and sleep-related breathing disorders.
- Obtain histories, perform physical exams, develop treatment plans, monitor response to therapy, and adjust care in collaboration with supervising physicians.
- Order, interpret, and review appropriate diagnostics, including PFTs, imaging, laboratory testing, sleep studies, and related studies within scope of practice.
- Manage inhaled, nebulized, oxygen, and other respiratory therapies in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Support pulmonary nodule evaluation, surveillance, care coordination, and timely follow-up of incidental and screening-detected findings.
- Collaborate with pulmonologists, primary care providers, hospital teams, nurse navigators, and ancillary staff to support continuity of care.
- Educate patients and families on disease management, treatment plans, smoking cessation, medication adherence, oxygen therapy, and preventive health measures.
- Maintain timely documentation and support referrals, quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and patient access.
Qualifications
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, or eligibility for APRN licensure, in Florida.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program.
- Pulmonary, sleep medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, or specialty clinic experience preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, documentation, and patient-centered care skills.
Compensation, Benefits, and Professional Support
- Competitive base compensation, paid time off, health benefits, and retirement plan options.
- Productivity bonus opportunity based on clinic performance, patient access, quality metrics, and contribution to practice growth.
- Malpractice coverage, credentialing support, CME support, and professional development opportunities.
- Supportive physician and APP team culture focused on collaboration, growth, and quality care.
About Pioneer Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Pioneer is a physician-owned private practice with more than 300 providers across Central and West Florida and an exclusive AdventHealth partnership spanning more than 15 years. Our team is committed to compassionate care, clinical collaboration, and innovation across pulmonary, critical care, sleep medicine, and lung nodule services.
About Brandon and the Tampa Bay Region
Brandon is a growing Tampa Bay community with convenient access to Tampa, surrounding suburbs, major roadways, schools, parks, shopping, dining, and healthcare services. The area offers a strong balance of professional opportunity, family-friendly neighborhoods, and access to the recreational and cultural amenities of a major metropolitan region.
The broader Tampa Bay region offers year-round outdoor living, Gulf Coast beaches, parks, arts and cultural events, professional sports, and a vibrant food and entertainment scene. Brandon is an excellent setting for providers seeking career growth, community connection, and quality of life.
