Acute Care Positions in Lake Forest (3)
View All JobsPhysician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Critical Care, Casual, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Interventional Radiology, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) · Orthopedic Surgery, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Acute Care Tips
- •Verify state APRN licensure and prescriptive authority requirements
- •Keep national certification and CE credits current
- •Compare total compensation: base, incentives, CME, and benefits
- •Ask about caseload, support staffing, and documentation time
- •Confirm collaborative or supervisory agreement requirements in this state
Why Choose Acute Care
Acute Care Careers in Lake Forest
2 of the 3 listings were first posted in the last 30 days. The most recent was first posted on November 11, 2026.
Practicing as an acute care NP in Illinois
AANP classifies Illinois as a reduced practice state. Illinois requires NPs to have a written collaborative agreement until they obtain full practice authority, except when they practice under clinical privileges in a hospital, hospital affiliate or ambulatory surgical treatment center. Full practice authority requires a notarized attestation of at least 4,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification and at least 250 hours of continuing education or training. Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so out-of-state RNs apply for a Illinois RN license by endorsement. APRN licensure is issued by the Illinois Board of Nursing. Check the board's current checklist before accepting a role, because requirements and fees change. Certification for this role: national certification on the acute care track: AGACNP-BC through ANCC or ACNPC-AG through the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Role Focus
Acute Care NP (ACNP) roles center on a defined patient population or setting. Each listing states the certification it expects.
Practice Variety
Openings span health systems, private groups, and community settings.
Career Mobility
State licensure plus national certification keeps your options open across employers and settings.
How these roles are set up
2 of 3 are hybrid and 1 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (2), followed by Part-Time (1).
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Lake Forest at a Glance
Acute Care roles across Illinois
Lake Forest accounts for 3 of the 23 active acute care listings in Illinois. Other Illinois cities with acute care listings: Chicago (10).
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Acute Care NP Market in Lake Forest, IL
Acute care NP listings in Lake Forest staff ICUs, step-down units, and rapid-response teams, with AGACNP certification the usual requirement. Listings name the shift pattern, so ask about orientation length and procedure training before comparing offers. Lake Forest, IL is a smaller community in Illinois by 2020 Census population. AANP places Illinois in its reduced practice category. States in the same category still set different requirements, so check the Illinois rules before applying. 3 active NP positions are currently listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 population); AANP State Practice Environment (as of 2026); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (nursecompact.com), verified 2026-08-11; BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Listing counts, employers and pay figures come from active listings on this board.
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