Carle Health·Urbana, Illinois
Provide overnight cross-cover support for hospitalized patients, identifying early signs of deterioration and initiating timely interventions. Triage urgent clinical situations and coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and nursing staff.
Carle Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Hospital Medicine team in a dedicated Nocturnist Cross-Cover APP role. This position is designed for a highly skilled, autonomous clinician who excels in acute inpatient care, clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Nocturnist Cross-Cover APP will work with hospitalist physicians and bedside teams to manage overnight patient needs, identify and respond to clinical deterioration, triage urgent medical concerns, and facilitate timely interventions that promote patient safety and optimal outcomes. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong independent judgment, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and confidence in managing complex clinical situations.
Key Responsibilities Provide overnight cross-cover support for hospitalized patients across designated inpatient units.
Identify early signs of patient deterioration and initiate timely interventions to prevent adverse outcomes.
Triage and manage urgent and emergent clinical situations in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
Respond to nursing concerns, changes in patient condition, and abnormal diagnostic findings Communicate effectively with hospitalist physicians, specialists, nursing staff, patients, and families to coordinate care.
Opportunity Details 12 hour shifts, 7 pm-7am 4 weekend shifts per 4 week blocks 3 holidays per year Qualifications/Education Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Experience Minimum of two years of Advanced Practice Provider experience required.
Prior hospital medicine, critical care, emergency medicine, or acute care experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in high-acuity situations.
Licensure & Certifications Current Illinois NP or PA licensure.
BLS and ACLS certifications required.
Must satisfactorily complete all continuing education including NIH Stroke Scale certification regarding the care of acute stroke patients and DEA eligible
Champaign-Urbana has been defined as a micro-urban community, meaning we have many of the amenities of a much bigger city, with the feel of a smaller town. Almost equidistant to Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis for fun weekends away, the area offers excellent schools, a great downtown scene, the University of Illinois, Big 10 sports and an exciting college town atmosphere, including Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.
We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.
We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.
Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $60.72 - $78.94/hour.
This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.
The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits
Requires a Master's degree from an accredited NP or PA program and a minimum of two years of Advanced Practice Provider experience. Must hold current Illinois licensure and BLS/ACLS certifications.
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.