About This Role
This full-time position places you in a primary care setting where you'll diagnose and manage patients with internal medicine needs alongside physicians and specialists. You'll work in a well-equipped clinic environment in Palo Alto with scheduling that prioritizes time away from work. Your days involve patient consultations, clinical decision-making, and coordination with other healthcare providers on staff. The role suits NPs with a California license and furnishing number who want stability in an outpatient clinic rather than hospital-based work. You'll need strong clinical skills in internal medicine and the ability to work collaboratively within an established medical group.
$25–$45/hr
Hospital
Days / Nights
Active nursing license
Local
401(k)
Location & Routes
- Base city: Palo Alto, CA
- Route type: Local
Benefits & Bonuses
- 401(k)
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your nursing role
Requirements
Active nursing license relevant to the role.
Experience requirements vary by employer.
BLS typically required.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What license do I need to apply?
An active RN license in the state of practice, in good standing. Compact (multistate) licenses are accepted in NLC member states.
What experience is expected?
1+ year of clinical experience is preferred for most staff RN roles. Many hospitals have new-grad residency tracks if you are recently licensed.
Which certifications are required?
BLS is required for nearly all hospital roles. ACLS, PALS, or specialty certs may be required depending on the unit.
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Nursing Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
Nursing jobs in Palo Alto, California are shaped by hospital systems including Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Health, Stanford, and Sutter Health. Roles for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs in Palo Alto routinely come from acute-care floors, outpatient clinics, and travel agencies hiring for ICU, ER, labor & delivery, and travel nurse contracts.
Whether you want a steady staff schedule in Palo Alto or per diem flexibility across California, the mix of Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Health, Stanford, and Sutter Health keeps demand steady. RNs with active California licensure and 1+ year of acute-care experience tend to clear the highest pay around Palo Alto, California.
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Full Job Details
Opportunity Information Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group seeks a full-time, certified Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine. Location: Palo Alto, CA Highlights: Resource-rich working environment Schedule designed to promote work/life balance Collaborate with a talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists Requirements Current California State NP license Current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (NPs) Nurse Practitioner furnishing number of NPs (NPs) Active DEA registration Preferred: 6 months or more of related primary care experience as an APC (Advanced Practice Clinician - NP or PA) We Offer / Join Us and Enjoy Relocation allowance Generous benefits package 401K, HSA Medical Group Details Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership. Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Community Information Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto offers a remarkable blend of intellect and education, innovation and arts, culture and natural beauty. Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings enhance the vibrancy, innate charm and beauty of Palo Alto. Distinctive in every way, Palo Alto offers its business community a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live. Equal Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.