Per Diem Positions in Illinois (28)
View All Jobs →APP Fellow: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, 24/7
Streeterville, Chicago
Field Nurse Practitioner - Cook County, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Electrophysiology, Part-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Vascular Surgery, Full-time, Days
Lake Forest, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Recovery and Observation and Invasive Cardiac Post Anesthesia Care , Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery / Aortic Disease, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - COMPASS-HF, Palliative Heart Failure, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Vascular Neurology (Stroke), Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Care Stepdown Unit, Full-time, Days
Chicago, IL
Top Employers
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare25
- Advantmed1
- Lurie Children's1
- One Medical1
Per Diem Tips
- •Clarify minimum-shift commitments and cancellation policies up front
- •Maintain your own malpractice coverage if not facility-provided
- •Track credentialing paperwork — each facility onboards separately
- •Stack per-diem shifts across 2-3 facilities for steadier volume
- •Confirm whether holiday and weekend differentials apply
Why Per Diem?
Pick up shifts that fit your schedule — no fixed weekly commitment.
Per-diem NPs typically earn a premium over salaried equivalents in exchange for forgoing benefits.
Rotate across facilities and care settings while keeping your primary role or practice.
Why Choose Per Diem
Per Diem Careers in Illinois
Flexible per-diem and PRN nurse practitioner shifts
Shift Flexibility
Pick up shifts that fit your schedule — no fixed weekly commitment.
Higher Hourly Rates
Per-diem NPs typically earn a premium over salaried equivalents in exchange for forgoing benefits.
Setting Variety
Rotate across facilities and care settings while keeping your primary role or practice.
State Insights
Illinois at a Glance
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 PMHNP compensation expectations. Top metros in Illinois are not currently federally designated mental health shortage areas, but regional psychiatric demand and reimbursement structure shape compensation. The 28 active postings reflect moderate demand for PMHNPs in the state.
Illinois requires a written collaborative agreement for PMHNPs.
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