Nurse Anesthetist Positions in Illinois (1)
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- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare1
Nurse Anesthetist 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 Nurse Anesthetist?
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) roles are among the fastest-growing advanced practice positions nationwide.
Openings span health systems, private groups, and community settings across the state.
State licensure plus national certification keeps your options open across employers and settings.
State Insights
Illinois at a Glance
CRNA positions across Illinois carry the highest APRN pay bands — typically $180K–$250K+. Compensation varies with call burden and with whether the practice runs a supervision-based or independent CRNA model. Illinois grants reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician, and the state's cost of living near the national average (index 100) directly shapes NP compensation expectations. Top metros in Illinois are not currently federally designated health professional shortage areas, but regional demand for NPs and reimbursement structure shape compensation. The 1 active postings reflect a smaller pool of openings for NPs in the state.
Illinois requires a written collaborative agreement for PMHNPs.