How to hire a student nurse practitioner

How to hire a student nurse practitioner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step student 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 student nurse practitioner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new student nurse practitioner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a student nurse practitioner, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A student nurse practitioner's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, student 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of student nurse practitioners and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Student Nurse Practitioner	Description	Hourly rate
   Student 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.	$27-85
   Practitioner	The duties of a practitioner depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. In the medical field, a practitioner is a doctor who provides medical services to patients according to their health issues or concerns, primarily by diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries... Show more	$24-66
   Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner	An international medicine nurse practitioner is responsible for the coordination, organization, and medical management of internal medicine, which is also sometimes known as general medicine. A nurse practitioner provides proper care to patients, especially when they do not have visitors... Show more	$27-84

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Physical Exams
   • Home Health
   • Primary Care
   • Diagnostic Tests
   • Patient Care
   • Patient Education
   • Health Promotion
   • Differential Diagnoses
   • Internal Medicine
   • Chronic Illnesses
   • Diabetes Mellitus
   • Disease Prevention
   • Acute Care

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage patients in the chronic disease clinic; asthma, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure.
   • Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
   • Follow Karen Swenor, FNP.
   • Assess and treat patients with complicate pulmonary disease including COPD, malignancies, and infections.
   • Assist in patient management of acute and chronic conditions including hypertension, asthma, allergies, diabetes and infections.
   • Conduct GYN exams, contraception management and education on healthy lifestyle.

   More student nurse practitioner duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, student nurse practitioners' average salary in alabama is 44% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level student nurse practitioners 67% less than senior-level student nurse practitioners.
   • Certifications. A student 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 student nurse practitioner's salary.

   Average student nurse practitioner salary

   $102,198yearly

   $49.13 hourly rate

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   Entry-level student nurse practitioner salary

   $58,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average student nurse practitioner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Connecticut	$150,951	$73
   2	New Jersey	$145,129	$70
   3	Massachusetts	$126,853	$61
   4	New York	$124,834	$60
   5	Rhode Island	$121,761	$59
   6	New Hampshire	$120,479	$58
   7	Delaware	$118,591	$57
   8	Maine	$117,814	$57
   9	Oregon	$117,168	$56
   10	California	$114,231	$55
   11	District of Columbia	$114,022	$55
   12	Washington	$113,830	$55
   13	Maryland	$107,284	$52
   14	Texas	$104,345	$50
   15	Pennsylvania	$103,881	$50
   16	Arizona	$103,512	$50
   17	Virginia	$100,289	$48
   18	Indiana	$98,710	$47
   19	New Mexico	$97,907	$47
   20	Oklahoma	$92,513	$44

   Average student nurse practitioner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Multnomah County	$93,936	$45.16
   2	Grand Canyon University	$81,329	$39.10	24
   3	UnitedHealth Group	$40,244	$19.35	258

4. Writing a student nurse practitioner job description

   A student nurse practitioner job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a student nurse practitioner job description:

   Student nurse practitioner job description example

   Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona's leading institutions of higher learning.
   
   Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.
   
   The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University is currently seeking part time Standardized Patients. A Standardized Patient is a trained individual who can accurately and consistently portray the history, personality, physical findings, emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient, family member, health care provider, or needed role at a particular point in time. A Standardized Patient must be able to provide individualized feedback on interpersonal and clinical skills to nurse practitioner students and GCU Faculty.
   
   Standardized patients must pass the required patient competencies before being deployed as a standardized patient. Training will be provided. Standardized Patient 2 role, provides advanced opportunities for student learning by offering more focused physical exams. These exams are done with fully trained nurse practitioner faculty in the room with the SP and the student. More information on the type of exam will be given at the time of the interview.
   
   What we are offering:
   Part time opportunity with a flexible schedule$40/hr as an SP2The opportunity to contribute to the development of the next generation of Nursing professionals Multiple positions available
   
   What you will do:
   Portray all aspects of the patient scenario, including history of current problem, affect/behavior, and physical findings in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.Provide written and face-to-face verbal feedback to the student and supervising faculty member Accept ongoing feedback and incorporate that feedback into case simulation Respond to e-mails in a timely fashion and be relied upon to keep scheduled appointments
   
   What you need:
   High School DiplomaReliable transportation with the ability to travel to the campus at 33rd Ave and Camelback Rd.Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University
   
   #parttime #part-time #actor #patient #acting #GCU #artist #actress

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5. Post your job

   To find student nurse practitioners for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any student nurse practitioners they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level student nurse practitioners with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your student nurse practitioner job on Zippia to find and recruit student 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 student 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 student nurse practitioner

   Once you've decided on a perfect student 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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