Entry Level Adult Nurse Practitioner Jobs
New grad adult nurse practitioner jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where clinical rotation performance and preceptorship references can matter more than a long resume at this stage. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like Salem Health, Northern Light Health, and Golden Valley Health Centers hiring at this level now.
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Hello, Thank You For Your Interest In Career Opportunities With The University Of Mississippi Medical Center. Please Review The Following Instructions Prior To Submitting Your Job Application
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID R00055330
Job Category Clinician
Organization SOM-Medicine-Pulm MICU NP
Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
Job Title Nurse Practitioner-Adult ICU
Job Summary
To manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.
Education & Experience
Education And Experience Required
Master's degree or higher in Nursing
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
Mississippi APRN license and must have national certification as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the degree and licensure requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within 6 months. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of APRN procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of MS Board of Nursing regulations.
Responsibilities
- Completes health assessments in a specialty area (patient histories and physical exams).
- Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
- Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a specialty area based on patient assessments. Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
- Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
- Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
- Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in the specialty area.
- Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt Yes
Pay Class Salary FTE %: 100
Work Shift Rotating
Benefits Eligibility Grant Funded: No
Job Posting Date 11/12/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Hello, Thank You For Your Interest In Career Opportunities With The University Of Mississippi Medical Center. Please Review The Following Instructions Prior To Submitting Your Job Application
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID R00055330
Job Category Clinician
Organization SOM-Medicine-Pulm MICU NP
Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
Job Title Nurse Practitioner-Adult ICU
Job Summary
To manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.
Education & Experience
Education And Experience Required
Master's degree or higher in Nursing
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
Mississippi APRN license and must have national certification as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the degree and licensure requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within 6 months. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of APRN procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of MS Board of Nursing regulations.
Responsibilities
- Completes health assessments in a specialty area (patient histories and physical exams).
- Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
- Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a specialty area based on patient assessments. Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
- Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
- Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
- Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in the specialty area.
- Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt Yes
Pay Class Salary FTE %: 100
Work Shift Rotating
Benefits Eligibility Grant Funded: No
Job Posting Date 11/12/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
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Entry Level Adult Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level adult nurse practitioner job?
Start by targeting health systems and outpatient clinics that offer structured NP residency or fellowship programs, since these are built for new grads and provide supervised onboarding. Highlight clinical hours from your master's or doctoral program, any specialty rotations, and strong preceptor references. A collaborative practice agreement in your state may shape which settings are most accessible to you as a new practitioner.
Which companies hire entry level adult nurse practitioners?
Companies hiring entry level adult nurse practitioners right now include Salem Health, Northern Light Health, and Golden Valley Health Centers, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from health systems, federally qualified health centers, urgent care groups, and primary care networks that have structured onboarding for newly licensed NPs.
Are there remote entry level adult nurse practitioners jobs?
Yes, though most entry level adult nurse practitioner roles require in-person patient care. About 25% of entry level adult nurse practitioner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve telehealth triage, chronic disease management, or utilization review rather than direct bedside practice. They suit candidates licensed in states with active telehealth infrastructure.
Are these new grad adult nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior adult nurse practitioner roles alongside other entry level postings. A new-grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of post-licensure experience, accepts clinical internship or preceptorship hours in place of job experience, and offers orientation support or a residency structure to help you transition from student to independent practitioner.
Which industries hire the most entry level adult nurse practitioners?
Entry Level adult nurse practitioner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they face persistent NP shortages, operate high patient volumes, and have the supervision infrastructure needed to support newly licensed practitioners building their independent practice skills.