Advanced Practice Nurse, Critical Care
- BLS
- ACLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $60.39–$68.10 an hour. Open acute care nurse practitioner jobs in Illinois post a median of $69.82 an hour, the middle half $68.04–$70.34, across 4 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Acute care nurse practitioners employed in Illinois earn a median of $62.83 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Acute care nurse practitioners in Illinois: pay by town and employer
About the job
Overview
- The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) demonstrates the knowledge and clinical expertise necessary to manage the care of critically ill adult patients.
- The APP functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary critical care team, working in close collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Responsibilities include evaluating and treating acute illnesses and injuries, ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, and performing invasive procedures in accordance with established protocols, policies, and evidence-based practice standards.
- The APP participates in the assessment and management of new admissions to the critical care unit and provides expert education, consultation, and patient advocacy to ensure optimal outcomes.
Qualifications
- Licensed to provide either advanced practice nursing services in the State of Illinois as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act OR physician assistant services as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987
- Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and State of Illinois for prescribing of narcotics.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
- 2+ years of critical care patient management experience
- Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hospital environment while maintaining patient-centered focus.
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Total Rewards:
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Benefits & Perks:
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge.
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member.
- CME time and dollars
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence-based malpractice.
- Concierge relocation services
- Student Loan repayment counseling
- Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $60.39-$68.10. This is an hourly position.
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
From OSF HealthCare's job posting, checked Oct 28, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About OSF HealthCare
OSF HealthCare is a Catholic health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, with almost 27,000 (source: OSF HealthCare, About OSF HealthCare, opens in a new tab) employees, 16 (source: OSF HealthCare, About OSF HealthCare, opens in a new tab) hospitals and 174 (source: OSF HealthCare, About OSF HealthCare, opens in a new tab) locations in Illinois and Michigan. Source: OSF HealthCare, About OSF HealthCare
Based in Peoria, ILHires in Illinois, MichiganPay on its listings: 81.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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