Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery Clinic - Full Time
- BLS
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $84.64–$122.73 an hour. Open nurse practitioner jobs in California post a median of $95.26 an hour, the middle half $85.51–$113.89, across 117 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Nurse practitioners employed in California earn a median of $81.02 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
About Us
Our award-winning Pediatric Neurosurgery Center provides comprehensive pediatric neurosurgery services for problems relating to the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Working collaboratively with other pediatric subspecialties such as neonatology, neurology, orthopaedic surgery, physiatry, ophthalmology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, otolaryngology (ENT) and oncology, the department ensures high-level, compassionate, coordinated care for infants, children and adolescents.
Minimally invasive and microsurgical techniques with advanced intra-operative tools are utilized to surgically treat a variety of neurosurgical conditions. Our surgical outcomes are excellent and our infection rates are one of the lowest in the country.
Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Practitioner who is accountable for a "defined" patient population. Functions in the roles of expert practitioner, consultant, educator, patient advocate, care coordinator and researcher within a specialized area of practice. Possesses and exhibits a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in the provision of health care directly to the patient, family or community, or indirectly through guidance of care by other professional personnel. Provision of patient care is conducted and performed utilizing the medical model within the scope of licensure and in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and in accordance with VCH policies. Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed, pursuant to hospital needs. Upon acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to providing patient care, candidate must submit Scope of Practice and all information for credentialing, to the Medical Staff office, Hospital Interdisciplinary Professional Practice Council.
Qualifications
Education
- Masters Degree Nursing (required)
- Program Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program (required)
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
- NP - Nurse Practitioner License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing Must successfully complete the credentialing process through the Medical Staff office via CIDP for the appropriate scope of practice, written standardized protocols, and furnishing privileges. (required)
- NP-C - Nurse Practitioner National Certification - NCC - National Certification Corporation National certification from an accredited certifying board. within six (6) months of hire or transfer into position (required)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
Work Experience
- Minimum one (1) year Related experience (required)
- Minimum five (5) years Increasingly responsible experience which demonstrates professional working knowledge of nursing theory and practice, with competence in physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic pediatric problems. (preferred)
Skills and Abilities
- Bilingual Skills Preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation Range
$84.64 - $122.73
Workshift
Day (United States of America)
Position Exempt
Yes
FTE %
100
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Daily Hours
8
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
From Valley Children's Healthcare's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Valley Children's Healthcare
Pediatric health care network with a 358 (source: Valley Children's Healthcare, About Us)-bed children's hospital in Madera, plus specialty care centers and primary care practices serving children in Central California. Source: Valley Children's Healthcare, About Us
Based in Madera, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 64.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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