Acute Care Positions in Illinois (17)
View All JobsPhysician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) · Otology, Neurotology, & Lateral Skull Base Surgery, Full-time, Days
Winfield, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Stroke Neurology, Full-time, Days
Winfield, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) · Orthopedic Surgery, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Medical Oncology and Hematology, Full-time, Days
Huntley, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Cardiothoracic Critical Care Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Full-time, NIGHTS Only
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) · Neurosurgery, Full-time, Days
McHenry, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) · Surgical Oncology, Full-time, Days
Warrenville, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Cardiac Recovery and Observation and Invasive Cardiac Post Anesthesia Care , Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Thoracic Surgery, Full-time
Palos Heights, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Neurology, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Vascular Surgery, Full-time, Days
McHenry, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Medical Intensive Care Unit / Rapid Response Team, Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Stem Cell Transplant & Cell Therapy, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Cardiothoracic Critical Care Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Palliative Medicine, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Cardiac Surgery Step-down unit, Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Neuro Interventional Radiology, Full-time, Days
Winfield, IL
Acute Care Tips
- •Ask about orientation length, procedure training, and overnight support
- •Negotiate shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays
- •Clarify patient load per shift and escalation/backup structures
- •Confirm credentialing and privileging timelines before your start date
- •ICU, ED, or step-down RN experience strengthens candidacy, so highlight it
Why Acute Care?
ICUs, step-down units, and hospital specialty services, serving complex adult patients.
Lines, airway support, and bedside procedures within hospital privileges.
Hospital services run around the clock, so shift patterns and differentials are part of the offer. Confirm both in each listing.
Hiring in Illinois
Acute Care Careers in Illinois
Who is hiring
All 17 current Acute Care listings in Illinois are posted by Northwestern Memorial Healthcare.
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare17 listings
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 7 cities, led by Chicago (6), Lake Forest (3) and Winfield (3).
How these roles are set up
3 of 17 are hybrid and 14 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (17).
Licensure and practice rules 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.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Illinois Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted October 24, 2026.
Common Questions
Acute Care NP Jobs in Illinois FAQ
How many Acute Care NP jobs are open in Illinois?
All 17 current Acute Care listings in Illinois are posted by Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. 17 of these 17 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on October 14, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Illinois?
Not always. 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. The Illinois Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Illinois part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
No, Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). Even with a multistate RN license from a compact state, you need a Illinois-issued RN license (by endorsement) plus IL APRN licensure to practice as an NP there.