PRN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Rockford, IL
Listed on 2026-08-13
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Nursing
Neonatal/ NICU Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN
Mercyhealth has an exciting PRN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent NICU
team in Rockford, Illinois. This position allows you to provide advanced, evidence-based care for critically ill and premature newborns in a high-acuity environment while working alongside experienced neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other multidisciplinary team members.
- L evel III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Highly competitive compensation: $69 - $80 hourly
- EPIC EMR
- Vast multi-specialty referral sources
- 501c3 non-for-profit
- Graduate of an accredited Neonatal NP program
- National certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
- Hold an active state APRN license
- Hold an active state DEA licese, or eligible
- Hold an actice BLS and NRP certifications, or eligible
- Preferred experience as a beside registered nurse in a level III NICU
- Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills
- 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!
R ockfo r d , the thi r d-la r gest city in Illinois, has long been an indust rial hub with a r ich histo r y r ooted in manufactu r ing and innovation. Established in 1834, R ockfo r d is known fo r its r ole in the fu r nitu r e-making indust r y du r ing the 19th and ea r ly 20th centu r ies.
Ove r time, the city has t r ansfo r med into a vib r ant, mode r n community with a st r ong cultu r al scene, th r iving a r ts, and a va r iety of outdoo r activities. R ockfo r d is home to beautiful pa rks like the Ande r son Japanese Ga r dens, one of the most authentic Japanese ga r dens outside of Japan, and the R ock R ive r p r ovides oppo r tunities fo r boating and fishing.
The city also hosts nume r ous events, including the R ockfo r d Ice Hogs hockey games and the Illinois R apto r Cente r . With its histo rical significance and dive r se amenities, R ockfo r d is a g reat destination fo r both histo r y buffs and adventu r e seeke r s.
- Cost of living: R ockfo r d has a low cost of living with affo r dable housing and utility r ates.
- Known fo r :
The R ock R ive r , the Ande r son Japanese Ga r dens, and the city's r ich histo r y in manufactu r ing - Histo r y: R ockfo r d , founded in 1834, has a histo r y r ooted in indust rial and manufactu r ing g r owth, becoming known as the "City of Ga r dens."
- Lea r n mo r e:
- Ande r son Japanese Ga r dens
- R ockfo r d Histo r y Tou r
- R ockfo r d :
The City of Ga r dens - Explo r ing R ockfo r d 's Manufactu r ing He r itage
- R ock R ive r Adventu r es
Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS®
Provider Recruiter
Mercyhealth
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