Day-Shift NP/PA: Advanced Primary Care Clinician

Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide routine patient care with supervision from a physician. The NP will manage acute and chronic conditions, follow standardized procedures, and contribute to care coordination within the clinic context.

The role emphasizes patient assessment, diagnostic testing, and medication management under approved protocols, with opportunities for growth through a clinical career ladder and SHC policies guiding practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing is required.
• Accreditation by NLNAC or CCNE for NP program.
• Nursing RN state licensure and NP licensure and certifications (BLS) are required.

Responsibilities

• An NP may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, under the supervision of a physician.
• An NP shall consult with a physician regarding any task or diagnostic problem exceeding competence or refer such cases to a collaborating physician.
• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns according to written standardized procedures.
• Administers, orders, furnishes and prescribes medications according to written standardized procedures.

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing

NLNAC/CCNE accreditation

Job description

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide routine patient care with supervision from a physician. The NP will manage acute and chronic conditions, follow standardized procedures, and contribute to care coordination within the clinic context.

The role emphasizes patient assessment, diagnostic testing, and medication management under approved protocols, with opportunities for growth through a clinical career ladder and SHC policies guiding practice.