Acute Care Positions in Illinois (25)
View All Jobs →Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Otology, Neurotology, & Lateral Skull Base Surgery, Full-time, Days
Winfield, IL
Physician Assistant and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Sickle Cell Disease, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Cardiac Surgery (CORE), Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Medical Intensive Care Unit / Rapid Response Team, Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Cardiac Surgery, Full-time, Days
Winfield, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology, Full-time, Days
Winfield, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Neurology, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, 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 - Memory Neurology, Full-time, Days
Winfield, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Medicine, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Top Employers
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare25
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 — highlight it
Why Acute Care?
ICUs, step-down units, and hospital specialty services — the most complex adult patients.
Lines, airway support, and bedside procedures within hospital privileges.
Night, weekend, and holiday differentials stack on hospital base pay.
Why Choose Acute Care
Acute Care Careers in Illinois
Acute care nurse practitioner positions
High-Acuity Practice
ICUs, step-down units, and hospital specialty services — the most complex adult patients.
Procedural Scope
Lines, airway support, and bedside procedures within hospital privileges.
Differential Pay
Night, weekend, and holiday differentials stack on hospital base pay.
State Insights
Illinois at a Glance
Acute care NP positions across Illinois concentrate in ICUs, step-down units, and hospitalist services, generally on 13-hour shift patterns with differentials for nights and weekends. Illinois grants reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician, and the state's cost of living near the national average (index 108) directly shapes NP compensation expectations. The 25 active postings reflect moderate demand for nurse practitioners across Illinois, alongside the state's reimbursement structure and employer mix.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority), HRSA behavioral-health HPSA designations, U.S. Census Bureau population data. Job counts and salary averages are computed from live listings on this board, last recounted Sep 8, 2026.
Illinois requires a written collaborative agreement for NPs.
Top Cities for Acute Care Jobs in Illinois
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