Per Diem Positions in Illinois (1)
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- •Clarify minimum-shift commitments and cancellation policies up front
- •Maintain your own malpractice coverage if not facility-provided
- •Track credentialing paperwork, since each facility onboards separately
- •Stack per-diem shifts across two or three facilities for steadier volume
- •Confirm whether holiday and weekend differentials apply
Why Per Diem?
Pick up shifts that fit your schedule with no fixed weekly commitment.
Per-diem pay is hourly and usually excludes benefits. Weigh the posted rate against the coverage you fund yourself.
Rotate across facilities and care settings while keeping your primary role or practice.
Hiring in Illinois
Per Diem Careers in Illinois
Who is hiring
The only current Per Diem listing in Illinois is posted by Shriners Children's.
- Shriners Children's1 listing
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Chicago.
Posted pay
1 of 1 listing states an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules 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.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Illinois Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Per Diem NP Jobs in Illinois FAQ
How many Per Diem NP jobs are open in Illinois?
The only current Per Diem listing in Illinois is posted by Shriners Children's. 1 of these 1 listing was posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on October 26, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Illinois?
Not always. 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. The Illinois Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Illinois part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
No, Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). Even with a multistate RN license from a compact state, you need a Illinois-issued RN license (by endorsement) plus IL APRN licensure to practice as an NP there.