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Family Nurse Practitioner - Harvard, IL $95,000 - $145,000 at Mercy Health

near Chicago, IL · Posted Sep 25, 2026 · Seen live today

$95,000 to $145,000 a year

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About the posting

“Harvard , Illinois, is a historic small town in McHenry County, known for its agricultural roots and strong community spirit.”

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Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 15, 2026.

Pay in context

This posting lists $95,000 to $145,000 a year, a midpoint of $120,000.

The midpoint is higher than 30 percent of nursing postings near Chicago, IL that list pay.

Illinois has a pay transparency law: covered employers must include a pay range in a job posting. Which employers are covered depends on their size.

How long it has been open

Posted Sep 25, 2026, 29 days ago, and seen on Mercy Health's careers page today.

At 29 days old, it is over the 15-day median.

Mercy Health's postings we have seen close took a median of 4 days.

Mercy Health at a glance

Mercy Health has 453 open postings that we can see, 180 in nursing; 5 percent list pay.

The application

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Place and cost of living

On site near Chicago, IL; prices in IL run 0 percent below the US average.

The nursing market near Chicago, IL

76 nursing postings near Chicago, IL are open right now, from 18 employers.

Half of them have been open 15 days or less.

From Mercy Health's posting

This is Mercy Health's own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 23, 2026. Apply on Mercy Health's site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.

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Mercyhealth has an exciting full‑time Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent Family Medicine team in Harvard, Illinois .

Opportunity

  • Build your individual schedule & practice as an employed provider with the partnership of your collaborating physician, operational leaders, and support staff.
  • EPIC EMR
  • Vast multi-specialty referral sources
  • 501c3 non-for-profit

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited NP program
  • Hold an active state APRN license
  • Preferred experience with pediatrics, including newborns
  • Skilled at providing exceptional care
  • The ability to communicate clearly and work as a member of a team

Compensation and Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation: $95,000 - $145,000
  • Sign-on bonus!
  • CME, licensure, membership, and medical association dues reimbursed
  • Malpractice and tail insurance provided
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, etc.
  • Day-one 403(b) matching retirement program
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Strategic partnership with the provider liaisons

About Mercyhealth

  • 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!

About the Community

Harvard , Illinois, is a historic small town in McHenry County, known for its agricultural roots and strong community spirit. Established in 1856, the town grew rapidly after the Chicago and North Western Railroad arrived, connecting Harvard to other parts of the state. Incorporated as a city in 1891, Harvard ’s early economy was centered around the railroad, and the Ayer Hotel became a key gathering place, especially during the Civil War.

Today, Harvard celebrates its agricultural heritage with the annual Harvard Milk Days festival, a beloved event that honors the town’s role in milk production during World War II. The festival features a parade, carnival, and live entertainment, with Harmilda , a life-sized fiberglass cow statue, standing as a symbol of the town’s dairy history.

With its rich past and community-driven events, Harvard offers a charming glimpse into small-town life, where tradition and modern-day charm come together.

  • Cost of living: Harvard offers a very affordable cost of living, with low housing prices and a charming rural atmosphere.
  • Known for: The annual Milk Days Festival and its historical role as a dairy industry hub
  • History: Founded in 1856, Harvard was known for its dairy farming industry and continues to celebrate that heritage.
  • Learn more:
  • Harvard Milk Days Festival
  • Harvard Historical Tour

Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS®

Provider Recruiter

Mercyhealth

815-971-2920

molsen@mhemail.org

PAY RANGE

$85,280.00 - $144,976.00

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . 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.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • FSA/HSA Options
  • Generous, accruing paid time off
  • Paid Parental and caregiver leave
  • Career advancement and educational opportunities
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement
  • Certification Reimbursement
  • Well-being Programs
  • Employee Discounts
  • On-Demand Pay
  • Financial Education
  • Annual recognition/awards events
  • Partner appreciation days
  • Family entertainment/attractions discount
  • Community service/improvement opportunities

Click here 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.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

  • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
  • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
  • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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