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San Francisco, California

Nurse Practitioner-ICU Per Diem, Mission Bernal Campus

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$92.80–$134.56 /hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness Position Overview: Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician.

Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area.

Develops, implements, manages an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors.

Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications.

Adheres to hospital polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional advanced nursing practice.

Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Nurse Practice Act. Job Description: EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Master's: Nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE RN-Registered Nurse of California NP-Nurse Practitioner of California BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACNP-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner within 1 Year of Hire EXPERIENCE 5 years experience as nurse practitioner Job Shift: Varied Schedule: Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours: 12 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Rotating Weekends Benefits: No Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $92.80 to $134.56 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.

Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program.

Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization.

As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and implements medical care for ICU patients in collaboration with physicians. They are responsible for coordinating holistic nursing care, managing interdisciplinary plans, and maintaining effective communication with patients and families.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a Master's in Nursing and hold valid California RN and NP licenses. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS, with ACNP certification required within one year of hire and 5 years of NP experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosisMedical Care PlanningNursing Care CoordinationPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CareHolistic CareClinical CommunicationAcute Care Nursing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner-ICU Per Diem, Mission Bernal Campus at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Critical Care Medicine (NP) — ranked against 109 active Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Critical Care Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 109 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.