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Job Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)Location: Mercy Medical Center – Aurora, ILEmployer: Prime HealthcareSchedule: 12-Hour Inpatient Shifts (Days/Nights/Weekends as needed)Salary: Starting at $120,000+ annually, based on experienceAbout 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.
Responsibilities
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: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
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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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
From Prime Healthcare's job posting, checked Oct 21, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Prime Healthcare
Prime Healthcare operates 4 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, opens in a new tab) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in California and New Jersey. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and imaging techs. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information
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