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NorthBay Health
California

Nurse Practitioner Specialty- ICU (Per Diem)

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$97.99-$119.16/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

At NorthBay Health, The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse who is accountable for functions which enhance the delivery of patient care in accordance with the standards of nursing practice through education, role modeling, standards development, quality improvement, program development and coordination and other duties assigned by the director.

This NP is a member of the Advance Practice Nurses Group. This role focuses on the critical care/pulmonary patient population. The NP works in collaboration with directors, clinical managers and other CPM/NP positions.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: bringing innovative ideas from and to the bedside, establishing clinical performance criteria and contributing to the analysis and appraisal of staff performance results through assessment of clinical abilities; pertinent advanced practice policy development; participating in quality improvement activities; and ensuring compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards.

This position’s role is to promote the provision of effective, high quality patient and family focused care to all patients.

At NorthBay Health, we are guided by our values: Nurturing Care; Own It;

Respect; Build Trust; and Hardwire Excellence. These principles lead us to our TRUE NORTH and inspire us to provide exceptional care.

These values serve as the foundation of everything we do, guiding us to deliver individualized care with integrity and accountability. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute their best to the health and well-being of those we serve.

This is an exciting time to join NorthBay Health.

As an independent, nonprofit health system north of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the Napa/Solano Region, we are expanding our footprint across Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties to meet the evolving needs of our communities. With two acute-care hospitals—including a Level II Trauma Center and a modern maternity unit with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)—along with a comprehensive cancer center, multiple urgent care facilities, and a growing network of primary and specialty clinics, we are investing in the future of care across the region.

NorthBay Health we are home to advanced clinical programs and nationally recognized cardiovascular, neuroscience, and orthopedic services, as well as comprehensive surgical and outpatient specialties.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing (one of only 12 organizations nationwide) and recognition from U.S. News & World Report as “High Performing” in multiple clinical areas, including maternity care, heart failure, and stroke.

NorthBay Medical Center has earned the High Performing designation in maternity care for four consecutive years.

As the only locally governed health system in the region, we remain deeply rooted in our communities while growing into a trusted regional healthcare leader. If you are seeking meaningful work, collaborative teams, and the opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare in Northern California, you will find it at NorthBay Health.

Join us with our commitment to excellence, to achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve.

To learn more about NorthBay Health's benefits, diversity statement and community please visit northbay.org

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner is accountable for enhancing patient care delivery through education, role modeling, standards development, and quality improvement activities, focusing specifically on the critical care/pulmonary patient population. Duties involve bringing innovative ideas to the bedside, establishing clinical performance criteria, and participating in quality improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master of Science in Nursing degree or higher, specifically from an Acute Care or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, along with current California RN and NP licenses. A minimum of two years of clinical experience, preferably in pulmonary/critical care, is required, alongside current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentAge-Related CarePharmacological Agents KnowledgeBehavioral Limit Setting

Critical Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Specialty- ICU (Per Diem) at NorthBay Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Critical Care (NP) — ranked against 48 active Critical Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

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