--- title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at Prime Healthcare description: Prime Healthcare is hiring for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role in Aurora, IL. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/acute-care-nurse-practitioner-at-prime-healthcare-01a15dd0-e66a-7624-88d2-5799bc19c485 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Prime Healthcare as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Aurora, IL. Pays $120K–$140K per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/52d8ni.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Prime Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/prime-healthcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Aurora, IL | | **Salary** | $120K/hr - $140K/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Prime Healthcare sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 144 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Prime Healthcare. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $128,000 – $143,000 a year (median $134,000). ## Description ## Overview 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/ ## 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. 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