How to hire a family nurse practitioner

How to hire a family nurse practitioner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step family nurse practitioner hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a family nurse practitioner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new family nurse practitioner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the family nurse practitioner you need to hire. Certain family nurse practitioner roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A family nurse practitioner's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, family nurse practitioners from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of family nurse practitioners.

   Type of Family Nurse Practitioner	Description	Hourly rate
   Family Nurse Practitioner	Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.	$29-77
   Oncology Registered Nurse	An oncology registered nurse is in charge of taking care of patients with cancer. Their responsibilities revolve around coordinating with physicians to devise particular care plans for patients, monitoring their daily condition and progress, administering medicine, preparing nutritious meals, and evaluating treatment results, reporting to the physician should there be any issues... Show more	$18-69
   Utilization Review Nurse	The primary role of an Utilization Review Nurse is to analyze the condition of each patient carefully and decide if the patient still needs to stay in the hospital or be sent home. They deal with patients' relatives, doctors, and people from insurance companies.	$22-42

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Diagnosis
   • EMR
   • Diagnostic Tests
   • Physical Exams
   • FNP
   • Urgent Care
   • Patient Education
   • Home Health
   • Primary Health Care
   • Internal Medicine
   • Acute Care
   • Treatment Management
   • Medical Care

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes hypothyroidism and hypertension by following evidence base and clinical guidelines for these conditions.
   • Manage acute illness and chronic health conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity and depression through a patient-centered, evidenced-base approach.
   • Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
   • Refer patients to specialists to provide additional care to patients whose diseases and conditions are outside the scope of FNP practice.
   • Full prescriptive rights with DEA certification.
   • Educate patients on side effects, complications and further planning with chemotherapy.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your family nurse practitioner job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A family nurse practitioner can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, family nurse practitioners' average salary in alabama is 37% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level family nurse practitioners 61% less than senior-level family nurse practitioners.
   • Certifications. A family nurse practitioner with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a family nurse practitioner's salary.

   Average family nurse practitioner salary

   $100,541yearly

   $48.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level family nurse practitioner salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 29, 2025

   Average family nurse practitioner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$123,303	$59
   2	Washington	$110,498	$53
   3	Connecticut	$107,368	$52
   4	Massachusetts	$105,475	$51
   5	Oregon	$105,038	$51
   6	New York	$102,405	$49
   7	Nevada	$102,034	$49
   8	New Mexico	$97,993	$47
   9	Minnesota	$97,371	$47
   10	Rhode Island	$97,340	$47
   11	Arizona	$97,021	$47
   12	Utah	$95,331	$46
   13	Texas	$94,289	$45
   14	District of Columbia	$94,287	$45
   15	Pennsylvania	$89,666	$43
   16	Wisconsin	$89,161	$43
   17	Colorado	$88,310	$42
   18	Oklahoma	$88,110	$42
   19	Ohio	$86,402	$42
   20	Michigan	$85,101	$41

   Average family nurse practitioner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Fairview Health Services	$140,805	$67.69	46
   2	Mercy Corps	$137,028	$65.88	4
   3	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$133,133	$64.01	31
   4	CareATC	$128,356	$61.71	29
   5	Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine	$127,692	$61.39	4
   6	San Benito Health Foundation	$125,668	$60.42	3
   7	Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	$124,705	$59.95	1
   8	The Family Health Centers of Asheville	$124,018	$59.62	23
   9	Good News Clinics	$123,336	$59.30
   10	St. John's Well Child and Family Center	$122,405	$58.85	4
   11	St Joseph Medical Group	$121,389	$58.36	159
   12	Fast Pace Health	$121,383	$58.36	39
   13	Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska	$121,308	$58.32	3
   14	Terros Health	$121,276	$58.31	7
   15	Hawaii Pacific Health	$120,116	$57.75	26
   16	Methodist Hospital Of Henderson, Kentucky	$119,966	$57.68	2
   17	Dignity Health	$119,700	$57.55	68
   18	Private Practice	$119,338	$57.37	41
   19	Princeton Community Hospital	$119,048	$57.23
   20	Carson Tahoe Health	$118,805	$57.12

4. Writing a family nurse practitioner job description

   A good family nurse practitioner job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a family nurse practitioner job description:

   Family nurse practitioner job description example

   Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best in class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment.
   
   Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities that will consist of an array of different services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural areas by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service, in a way that puts the patient's needs first and improves the health status of our communities.
   
   Fast Pace Health is a growing company! You will have the support and mentoring you need to become the best Family Nurse Practitioner you can be! We will help you grow your clinical competencies, and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment.
   
   We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision and Work-Life balance, to name a few.
   
   As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treating, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with pot lucks. At Fast Pace, our community is our family, and we are a family first community.
   
   Below, we have provided a high level view of what the role entails, with the complete job description discussed in detail during our interviewing process.
   
   Lead clinic staff, in behaviors, actions and attitude (e.g. X-Ray Technologists, Nurses, and Front Office Specialists) in delivering excellent patient care. Provide guidance as necessary to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.
   
   Ensure accurate completion of patient charts in a timely matter and forwarding charts as appropriate on a daily basis. As well as build and maintain confidence and credibility with all employees.
   Implement clinical protocols as outlined CMO and Supervising Physicians. Maintain behavior that is compliant with Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and requirements including working knowledge of all health information management issues such as HIPAA. Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, as well as responsibly prescribe medications and educate patients on continued treatment and care of acute and chronic conditions. Perform therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care. Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. Ensure accurate completion of patient charts in a timely matter and forwarding charts as appropriate on a daily basis. Ability to adhere to the Core Values of the Company, of teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness. Ability to be knowledgeable and comply with Company standards of operations. The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all clients and employees; maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with customers, co-workers and managers. The ability to consult with patients through virtual communication channels. Proven experience working as a Telehealth Clinician. Perform other duties as assigned by management.
   Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced and autonomous environment. At least 1-2 years of experience as a provider in a relevant practice, such as Urgent Care or Occupational Medical Facility, ER or Trauma Unit, Family Medical Practice is strongly preferred.
   Masters Degree in Nursing
   
   Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct.
   Please refer to the links below for information regarding your rights under certain federal laws:
   
   Mississippi Residents Only:
   In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they may be tested for "the presence of drugs or alcohol in their metabolites." Miss. Code. Ann. 71-7-3(5).
   FastPace Health

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5. Post your job

   To find the right family nurse practitioner for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with family nurse practitioners they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit family nurse practitioners who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your family nurse practitioner job on Zippia to find and recruit family nurse practitioner candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit family nurse practitioners, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new family nurse practitioner

   Once you've decided on a perfect family nurse practitioner candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new family nurse practitioner. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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