Nurse Practitioner for Neurosciences Team (Stroke Neuro, Neuro IR, Neurosurgery)
Listed compensation
$184k-$267k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
SMPMC-Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center
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
- Active CA RN licensure
- Active CA BRN issued nurse practitioner certificate
- State of California nurse practitioner furnishing license
- Active DEA certificate
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Preferred Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a nurse practitioner
- Minimum of five (5) years of RN experience in critical care and/or neuro
- Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification
Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent organization, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with individuals of diverse background and experience to create an effective working climate
Job Shift
Days
Schedule: Full Time
Days of the Week
Variable
Weekend Requirements
Rotating Weekends
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Exempt
Weekly Hours
36
Employee Status
Regular
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $184,167.36 to $267,022.08 / annual salary
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.
Candidate starting salaries consider 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and implement medical care for patients within the neurosciences team in collaboration with physicians. They are responsible for managing interdisciplinary care plans and fostering effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and possess active California RN and Nurse Practitioner certifications. A minimum of one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner and five years of RN experience in critical care or neuro settings is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Sutter Health ranks #1 of 15 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in surgery (np) | ranked against 289 Surgery (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $184k–$267k | Surgery NP median $158k (middle half $137k–$178k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$204k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery NP listings in California | 38 active | 294 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 62% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery NP hiring demand | #6 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 102 postings, 209 closed |
| New Surgery NP listings | 76 in the last 30 days | 101 the 30 days before (−25%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery NP pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Sutter Health | #1 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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