Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Services and ICU
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Job Description
- Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Services
- Gateway Regional Medical Center - Granite City, IL
- Full-Time | 7am-7pm,
- Practice at the top of your license in a fast-paced ED.
Gateway Regional Medical Center is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Services team. You'll work alongside physicians and a tight-knit interdisciplinary team, with the autonomy to assess, diagnose, and treat patients across a wide range of acute and chronic conditions - backed by a collaborative, supportive department.
This role is built for an NP who wants real clinical ownership: managing complex cases, making fast, sound decisions, and being a trusted clinical leader in a high-acuity setting.
What You'll Do
Independently and collaboratively manage patient care, from history and physical exam through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications and therapies
- Partner closely with supervising physicians and the broader care team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
- Bring clinical expertise and steady judgment to a fast-moving emergency environment
What You Bring
MSN or DNP from an accredited program
Current Illinois RN and APRN Licensure
- National NP certification in your specialty (FNP, AGACNP, PMHNP, etc.)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or American Red Cross)
- DEA registration and Illinois controlled substance license
- Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
- Comfort with EMR systems and documentation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
- Why Gateway Regional
- Competitive pay and performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (see full Benefits Guide)
- Employer-matched retirement savings plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Shift differentials
- A culture built on respect, integrity, and excellence - for patients and staff alike
We're a community hospital with a mission that goes beyond the job description: compassionate, personalized care, delivered by people who genuinely want to be here. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.
Key Responsibilities
Independently and collaboratively manage patient care from initial assessment and diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. Order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications within a high-acuity emergency environment.
Requirements
Requires an MSN or DNP with current Illinois RN and APRN licensure and national NP certification. Must hold current BLS, ACLS certifications, DEA registration, and an Illinois controlled substance license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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