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Cherry Valley, Illinois

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | Level III NICU & Collaborative Team | Cherry Valley, Illinois

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

  • Posting Title: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | Level III NICU & Collaborative Team | Cherry Valley, Illinois
  • Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois
  • Specialty: Neonatal
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent

Work Schedule

  • Level III NICU staffed around the clock; individual shifts to be confirmed
  • Call Schedule: Call expectations to be confirmed
  • Compensation: Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Nurse Practitioner benchmarks, experience and scheduled hours
  • New Grads/Practicing: Experienced providers preferred
  • Visa Sponsorship(s): No visa sponsorship at this time

Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, permanent neonatal practice in northern Illinois, near Cherry Valley. This opportunity focuses on neonatal care within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Clinical responsibilities include Provide neonatal care in a 32-bed Level III NICU; Collaborate with neonatologists and multidisciplinary caregivers; Support comprehensive care for critically ill newborns. The provider will coordinate patient care with clinical colleagues and practice within their licensed and credentialed scope.

Qualified applicants should bring relevant clinical experience and a collaborative approach to patient care. Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program Illinois APRN licensure and appropriate national certification. Specific practice expectations and onboarding needs will be reviewed with qualified applicants.

Competitive compensation based on current MGMA Nurse Practitioner benchmarks, experience and scheduled hours. Final compensation will be confirmed by the employer. The role includes level iii nicu staffed around the clock; individual shifts to be confirmed. Call expectations to be confirmed.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice nursing program
  • Illinois APRN licensure and appropriate national certification
  • Current Illinois RN licensure
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification
  • Minimum two years of experience in a Level III or Level IV NICU
  • Active DEA registration or ability to obtain before hire
  • No visa sponsorship at this time

Benefits

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive neonatal care within a 32-bed Level III NICU environment. Collaborate effectively with neonatologists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support critically ill newborns.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient care coordinationMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical assessmentCritical care

Neonatal — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Nurse Practitioner roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Cherry Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Median resident rent
$1,024/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.