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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Nurse Practitioner, Hourly, Temporary

Nurse Practitioner 8.7 Work-LifeNo callPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$60.3-$74.98/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

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Exciting Opportunity at SSU!

Are you a compassionate and motivated Nurse Practitioner looking for a better
work/life balance and the chance to make a real impact? Do you love connecting
with patients, focusing on prevention, and sharing your knowledge through health
education? Imagine working with a vibrant and diverse student community on a
beautiful, energetic college campus—where you’ll have the time to truly care,
build relationships, and collaborate with an amazing team of campus partners!

If the idea of working only as your schedule allows and having ample time for
family, friends, hobbies, and personal interests appeals to you, this position
is for you. No on-call responsibilities or long hours are required! This might
be an ideal position for someone who wants to move away from full-time work but
would still like to provide medical care on their own terms without the
challenges of private practice or working in large, intensive systems.

Sonoma State University (SSU) is seeking a skilled nurse practitioner to join
our team at the Student Health Center (SHC) as we continue to develop and
reinforce our culture of excellence. If you are looking for a fulfilling career
with outstanding benefits, we encourage you to apply.

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About Us

Sonoma State University values diversity, respect, excellence, and integrity.
The SHC strives to provide high quality, affirming, and
culturally-sensitive/humble care and health education to a diverse student
population. The team includes administrators, medical assistants, registered
nurses, a health educator, a laboratory scientist, a pharmacist, and medical
providers. We are primarily funded by student fees, do not accept insurance, and
are able to offer our students low or no-cost services. We largely treat acute
illness and minor injury, perform age- and lifestyle-appropriate screening, and
have the time and capacity to provide both individualized and population-based
focus on health education and preventive care. We also provide reproductive
health care including medication abortion. Join us and be a part of something
extraordinary!

The Role

As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll be a vital member of the Student Health Center
(SHC) team, reporting to the Associate Director of the Student Health Center and
the Lead Physician. You'll join a close-knit, skilled, and collaborative medical
team that values excellence, dependability, empathy, inclusion, teamwork, and
overall well-being. Most of your time will be spent delivering direct care to
students, with opportunities to contribute to department planning, quality
improvement initiatives, committee participation, and outreach efforts. Your
role will be essential in maintaining high-quality health services and making a
lasting impact on the health and success of SSU students.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State
of California with national board certification. Strong interpersonal and
communication skills—both written and verbal—are essential. You should be
comfortable using computers and electronic health records. Experience working in
higher education and an interest in serving students from historically
marginalized communities is highly preferred. This position requires the
successful completion of a live scan fingerprinting.

Review the position description for full scope of responsibilities and
qualifications.

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Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching,
scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our
Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community
engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to
cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an
atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and
creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of
excellence for all members of our university community.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled and applications are reviewed on a rolling
basis based on operational needs. For full consideration, please submit
application, along with cover letter and resume.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is
anticipated to be in the range of $60.30 (Step 3) to $74.98 (Step 14) an hour.
This is a part time, temporary, non-exempt position. Reappointment to this
position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as
administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right
to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching,
scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our
Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community
engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to
cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an
atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and
creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of
excellence for all members of our university community. 

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider
qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital
status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be
considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect
Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU
Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is
a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees
upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022
the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy
[https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10899725/latest/] prohibits the hiring
of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Education Code 89521 - Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have
received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining
that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a
determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the
position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach
the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that
authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former
employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed
satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Failure to
satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status
of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this
position.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i. e.
H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

For questions related to the application process, please reach out to
hr@sonoma.edu [hr@sonoma.edu]. The ADA Coordinator is also available
(hraccommodations@sonoma.edu [hrleaves@sonoma.edu]) to assist individuals with
disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.

Sonoma State University's Annual Security Report
[http://clery.sonoma.edu/annual-security-report] includes summaries of
institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual
assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery
Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery
Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person by
emailing the Clery Compliance and Safety Office at clery@sonoma.edu
[clery@sonoma.edu].

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report
(AFSR) is available for viewing at https://housing.sonoma.edu/
compliance-data/2024-campus-housing-fire-safety-report
[https://housing.sonoma.edu/compliance-data/2024-campus-housing-fire-safety-report]. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred
within Sonoma State University student housing facilities for three years, and
to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on
campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the
Residential Education and Campus Housing at housing@sonoma.edu
[housing@sonoma.edu].

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will deliver direct medical care to students at the Student Health Center, focusing on acute illness, minor injuries, and preventive health education. They will also contribute to department planning, quality improvement initiatives, and committee participation as part of a collaborative medical team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careAcute illness treatmentMinor injury treatmentInterpersonal skillsCollaborationClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Hourly, Temporary at Sonoma State University a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,896 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Student Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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

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Listing-based score

Top 5% in Nurse Practitioner roles

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Living in Rohnert Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$693k
Typical market rent
$2,536/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sonoma State University

Higher Education
Rohnert Park, California

Benefits & Perks

Outstanding benefits
No on-call
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Retirement plan