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Discharge Support Nurse Practitioner

Sutter Health·Burlingame, California

$204,630 - $296,691/yrFull TimeOn Site5-10 yrsPosted 13 days ago
Practice for this role

Discharge Support Nurse Practitioner · $204,630 - $296,691/yr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • +39% vs. median posted salary for advanced practice roles in California ($147,260, n=1639)
  • 6 similar openings in the Burlingame area
  • 6 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)
$2,000 · p10p90 · $1,077,895
this role: $204,630median $147,260

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 1,639 posted advanced practice roles in California salarys. This role sits in the 76th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 39% above the California median for advanced practice roles.

The Transitional Support Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical management for medically complex patients to ensure safe transitions from hospitalization to longitudinal care. They develop individualized transition plans, perform medication management, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SMPMC-Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center

Position Overview

Provides advanced clinical management for medically complex patients participating in the Multidisciplinary Transition Support Program (MTSP), supporting safe, coordinated transitions from hospitalization to longitudinal care in collaboration with the supervising physician.

Performs comprehensive transition-focused clinical assessments, develops and directs individualized transition support plans, and provides medication management, patient and caregiver education, care coordination, and ongoing clinical reassessment to optimize continuity of care and patient outcomes.

Collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions across the healthcare continuum.

Participates in program development, quality improvement, and evaluation of the MTSP.

Practices in accordance with organizational policies, evidence-based practice, the California Nurse Practice Act, and approved standardized procedures.

Job Description

Job accountabilities

Performs comprehensive transition-focused clinical assessments and develops, implements, and directs individualized transition support plans for patients participating in the Multidisciplinary Transitional Support Program (MTSP).

Provides advanced clinical management across the continuum of care to support safe, coordinated transitions from hospitalization to the patient's longitudinal care team in collaboration with the supervising physician.

Monitors patient progress, performs ongoing clinical reassessment, modifies the plan of care as clinically indicated, and facilitates timely escalation of care.

Performs medication reconciliation, optimizes medication management, and provides patient and caregiver education to support safe transitions of care.

Collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care across the healthcare continuum.

Identifies clinical, psychosocial, and social barriers to recovery and facilitates appropriate interventions and community resources.

Documents assessments, interventions, care plans, and patient outcomes accurately in the electronic health record.

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Salary
$204,630 - $296,691/yr
Location
Burlingame, California
Posted
Aug 26, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, people-centered healthcare system providing comprehensive care throughout California. Sutter Health is committed to innovative, high-quality patient care and community partnerships, and innovative, high-quality patient care. Today, Sutter...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical workflows, program processes, and best practices to advance the MTSP.

Participates in quality improvement, workflow optimization, program evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based transitional care practices.

Practices in accordance with approved standardized procedures, organizational policies, applicable regulatory requirements, and the California Nurse Practice Act.

Skills and knowledge

Knowledge of advanced nursing practice, clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and evidence-based management of medically complex adult patients.

Knowledge of transitional care, care coordination, medication management, chronic disease management, and continuity across healthcare settings.

Understanding of social determinants of health and available community resources.

Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and organizational skills.

Proficiency with Electronic Health Record and Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Commitment to patient-centered care, professional accountability, continuous learning, and quality improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of inpatient Nurse Practitioner experience.
  • Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP or ACNP) certification preferred.
  • Experience with discharge planning or transitions of care preferred.
  • Experience with Epic electronic health record preferred.
  • Licensure / Certification
  • Current California Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Nurse licensure.
  • National Nurse Practitioner certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
  • DEA registration.
  • Schedule
  • M-F, 5 8hr shifts/week

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $204,630.40 to $296,691.20 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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