Inpatient Positions in Chicago (9)
View All JobsAcute Care Nurse Practitioner · Hospice, Part-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · General Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Inpatient Endocrinology Full Time Days
Chicago, 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 · Cardiac Recovery and Observation and Invasive Cardiac Post Anesthesia Care , 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 · Cardiothoracic Critical Care Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Cardiac Surgery Step-down unit, Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Inpatient Tips
- •Get comfortable with rapid assessment and escalation protocols
- •Build rapport with multidisciplinary teams
- •Stay current on acute-care pharmacology
- •Negotiate shift differentials for nights and weekends
- •Consider inpatient fellowships for specialized training
Why Choose Inpatient
Inpatient Careers in Chicago
4 of the 9 listings were first posted in the last 30 days. The most recent was first posted on November 11, 2026.
Practicing as an 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 board certification through AANPCB or ANCC on the population track that matches the role.
Shift Differentials
Hospital listings often state night, weekend, and holiday differentials separately from base pay. Read both lines before comparing offers.
Structured Environment
Hospital settings offer built-in support teams, protocols, and multidisciplinary care teams.
Defined Schedules
Many inpatient roles run on shift-based schedules, such as seven on and seven off, with no after-hours calls.
Posted pay across all NP listings in Chicago
Across 13 listings from 11 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $151K. The middle half of those listings fall between $142K and $173K.
- 25th percentile$142K
- Median$151K
- 75th percentile$173K
How these roles are set up
1 of 9 is hybrid and 8 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (8), followed by Part-Time (1).
Local Insights
Chicago at a Glance
Top Employers Hiring Now
20 employers have active NP listings in Chicago right now. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare has the most, with 18 listings.
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare18 listings
- University of Chicago3 listings
- Advocate Health2 listings
- AMN Healthcare2 listings
- CVS Health2 listings
- Insight2 listings
Employers with open NP roles in Chicago, IL right now, counted across every specialty on this board.
Inpatient roles across Illinois
Chicago accounts for 9 of the 26 active inpatient listings in Illinois. Other Illinois cities with inpatient listings: Lake Forest (3).
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Other NP Job Types in Chicago
Inpatient NP Market in Chicago, IL
Inpatient NP listings in Chicago come from hospitals and hospital-based services, with the unit, shift pattern, and differentials named in each posting. Facility credentialing defines the day-to-day scope, so ask about privileging timelines early. Chicago, IL is a major metropolitan area 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. 9 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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