Entry Level Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs
New grad critical care nurse practitioner jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotation work or an internship can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, with employers like Penn State Health, OSF HealthCare, and Sound Physicians hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Our Pulmonary Medicine team at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic provides diagnoses and management of all general disorders of the respiratory system. Conditions may include shortness of breath, lung cancer, pneumonia and other lung infections, emphysema, COPD, asthma, sleep disorders related to breathing disturbances, occupational lung disease, liver-related lung disease and drug-related pulmonary disorders. For this specific position, you would specialize in adult pulmonary care.
What makes an Optum Career different?
- Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical Degree (MD, DO)
- Accredited Residency training
- Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
COMPENSATION
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $279,000-557,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Our Pulmonary Medicine team at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic provides diagnoses and management of all general disorders of the respiratory system. Conditions may include shortness of breath, lung cancer, pneumonia and other lung infections, emphysema, COPD, asthma, sleep disorders related to breathing disturbances, occupational lung disease, liver-related lung disease and drug-related pulmonary disorders. For this specific position, you would specialize in adult pulmonary care.
What makes an Optum Career different?
- Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical Degree (MD, DO)
- Accredited Residency training
- Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
COMPENSATION
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $279,000-557,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Entry Level Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level critical care nurse practitioner job?
Employers hiring at the entry level typically look for a completed NP program with a critical care or acute care focus, solid ICU or clinical rotation hours, and board certification such as the AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG. Highlighting hands-on experience from rotations, demonstrating comfort with ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring, and pursuing hospitals with structured new grad NP residency programs all give candidates a meaningful edge at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level critical care nurse practitioners?
Companies hiring entry level critical care nurse practitioners right now include Penn State Health, OSF HealthCare, and Sound Physicians, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large health systems, academic medical centers, and regional hospitals that run structured NP residency or fellowship programs designed to onboard new graduates into high-acuity environments.
Are there remote entry level critical care nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, though most critical care NP roles are hands-on and on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level critical care nurse practitioner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve tele-critical care coverage, remote monitoring, or care coordination roles rather than direct bedside practice.
Are these new grad critical care nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior critical care nurse practitioner roles. A posting is generally new grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of NP experience, accepts strong clinical rotation hours in lieu of post-graduation experience, or is attached to a formal residency program that expects candidates to build critical care skills on the job.
Which industries hire the most entry level critical care nurse practitioners?
Entry Level critical care nurse practitioner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate high-acuity units, trauma centers, and step-down facilities that depend on a steady pipeline of newly credentialed NPs to maintain staffing in intensive and critical care settings.