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Your new job is waiting in Illinois! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner - hospitalist to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 12 hour shifts (7a - 7p) with a 7 on/7 off rotation. The selected locum will be handling rounds and general hospitalist cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. To learn more about this job or others, apply today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Cross Illinois off your bucket list with this locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology to begin coverage in mid October. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts for 4 days per week. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of cardiology cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. Find out more by applying today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in Illinois! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in orthopedics to begin coverage in late August. Hours include 8a - 4:30p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling tendonitis, back pain, injuries, tennis elbow, and other orthopedics cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses eClinicalWorks and Epic. To learn more about this job or others, apply today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Orthopedics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Cross Illinois off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in wound care to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling healing treatments, debridement, general wounds, and more. Interested to learn more? Apply today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Wound Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Illinois! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology to begin coverage in early October. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts for 4 days per week. The selected locum will be handling general cardiology cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. Reach out to us or apply today to learn more!
Location:IL
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Cross Illinois off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in family practice to begin coverage in mid August. Hours include 8a - 5p and other similar shifts for 2 days per week. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of family medicine cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Athenahealth. Find out more by applying today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in Illinois is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in family practice to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 6p and other similar shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling exams, injections, and general family medicine cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Practice Fusion. Reach out to us or apply today to learn more!
Location:IL
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Illinois! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in wound care to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling wounds, debridement, healing treatments, and more. Apply today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Wound Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in Illinois is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in wound care to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 9a - 5p shifts. The selected locum will be handling assessments, follow ups, ulcers, and other wound care cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. Want to learn more? Apply today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Wound Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Ever wanted to visit Illinois? Now you can with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in critical care medicine to begin coverage in early June. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts for 4 days per week. The selected locum will be handling rounds, admissions, discharges, chest tube removals, and other critical care cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. Want to learn more? Apply today!
Location:IL
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Locum tenens NP jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel nurse practitioners hold all the same qualifications as a permanent nurse practitioner, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, NPs in Illinois earn an average of $126,900 a year.
Nurse practitioners have reduced practice authority in Illinois. Reduced practice refers to how state laws reduce NP practice in at least one element. Or the state mandates a collaborative agreement with another healthcare provider for the NP to practice.
NPs in Illinois must complete 80 hours of approved CE every two years. More hours are required for specific specialties, such as DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.