Per Diem Positions in Illinois (2)
View All Jobs →Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine (Lake Forest Hospital and Grayslake Emergency Center), PRN, Rotating
Lake Forest, IL
Per Diem Family Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Casual Employee) - Chicago suburbs
Chicago, IL
Top Employers
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare1
- 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
Per-diem NP shifts across Illinois pay premium hourly rates in exchange for zero guaranteed hours, and most clinicians credential at two or three facilities to smooth volume. Each site onboards separately, so current licensure and certification paperwork shortens time-to-first-shift. 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. The 2 active postings reflect a smaller pool of openings 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.
Common Questions