Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$120k-$140k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
  • Location: Mercy Medical Center – Aurora, ILEmployer: Prime Healthcare
  • Schedule: 12-Hour Inpatient Shifts (Days/Nights/Weekends as needed)Salary: Starting at $120,000+ annually, based on experience

About the Role

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois is seeking a skilled and compassionate Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient care team. This role focuses on delivering exceptional care to acutely ill patients while working collaboratively with a strong multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive inpatient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

Perform Advanced Procedures Including

  • Central line placement
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Additional procedures based on credentialing
  • Manage admissions, daily rounds, and discharges
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation
  • Participate in quality improvement, safety, and clinical best practices
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing with Acute Care NP certification (ACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG)
  • Active Illinois RN and APRN licenses (or ability to obtain)
  • Required: BLS & ACLS
  • Experience in acute inpatient-1 year minimum

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.00 to $26.68. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient managementClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Acute Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$140kNurse Practitioner median $128k (middle half $120k–$137k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Illinois484 active14,196 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group#25 of 25 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 36 employers

9
<$135k
6
$135k-150k
16
$150k-165k
6
$165k-180k
5
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Acute Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 34 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Ontario, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Voluntary benefit options

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$321k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,253/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.