Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Rockton, Illinois
The provider performs physical examinations, specialty procedures, and follow-up care, while also ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests to assess patient needs and clinical problems. They collaborate with physicians to formulate comprehensive care plans, prescribe treatments, and maintain a high level of decision-making autonomy.
Mercyhealth has an exciting full‑time Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent Rheumatology team in Rockford, Illinois.
Regional health system with 7 hospitals, 100+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 90 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
Over 950+ partnered providers and 8,250+ professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care.
With over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, a cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and much more!
Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS®
Mercyhealth: 815-971-2920
molsen@mhemail.org [molsen@fhn.org]
$85,280.00 - $144,976.00
Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/careers/]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Click here [https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/join-our-team/benefits/] for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.
At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and meet the requirements set by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois to function as a Nurse Practitioner, requiring a valid APNP license and state RN license. Specialty experience is required based on the area of practice, along with necessary certifications like DEA authorization and CPR/BLS.
Market context
In Illinois, advanced-practice roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, specialty clinics, and care teams that need licensed clinicians with graduate-level training. These positions are competitive because employers often look for the right Illinois license, acute care certification for APRNs, and ICU experience, while benefits such as 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and lifecycle benefits can influence the decision. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit before you apply.
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