**Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner – Hospitalist**

**Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas, TX**

**Job Summary**

The Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Inpatient Medicine is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who delivers high-quality, direct patient care during overnight hours in a hospital setting. This role includes delegated prescriptive authority, credentialing, and privileging, with services billed as an independent provider in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, and applicable regulatory standards.

Working collaboratively with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary teams, the Nocturnist NP manages acutely ill and hospitalized patients, focusing on admissions, cross-coverage, and overnight clinical care. The provider practices within the scope defined by state regulations, institutional policies, and clinical protocols.

**Schedule & Role Focus**

+ Night shift / nocturnist schedule (e.g., 9 PM – 7...