Acute Care Positions in Illinois (25)
View All Jobs →Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular Surgery, Full-time, Days
McHenry, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Lung Transplant Medical ICU (Inpatient), Full-time, Nights
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Critical Care Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurocritical Care, Full-time, Night Shift Preferred - option for Rotating Shift
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospital at Home, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, 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) - Surgical Oncology, Full-time, Days
Warrenville, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Stroke Program, Part-time, Nights
Winfield, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery / Aortic Disease, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Neurosurgery, Full-time, Days
McHenry, 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.
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