Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Freeport, Illinois
The role involves providing comprehensive care to newborns in a Level II Nursery, including conducting daily rounds, physical assessments, and managing feeder/grower plans. Responsibilities also include assisting with neonatal resuscitation during high-risk deliveries and collaborating with pediatricians and nursing staff.
Mercyhealth has an exciting full‑time Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent Pediatrics team in Freeport, 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!
$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.
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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 possess a Master’s Degree or Doctorate (DNP) in Nursing and demonstrate strong clinical skills in neonatal care within a hospital setting. Required certifications include NRP, and preference is given to those with NNP Board Certification, though PNP or FNP with relevant experience may be considered, along with an active Illinois APRN license.
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.
