Northern Illinois Chapter of AACN
We are the Northern Illinois Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Our chapter was founded in Rockford in 1974 by a group of dedicated critical care nurses, committed to nursing excellence. We are nurses involved in the specialties of critical care medicine and progressive care.
We have members in area units that cover Adult Critical Care, Cardiac, Telemetry, ER, Neuro/Trauma and ALL areas where nurses work with critically ill patients. Our membership and board represent several hospitals in the Northern Illinois area.
Recent News & Announcements
Join us for an educational discussion & some delicious appetizers! This January we rolled out our monthly journal updates! Come join our first...
Congratulations to the FY2026 Chapter Circle of Excellence Award recipients! The Circle of Excellence Chapter Awards encompass five different...
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Job Opportunities
Nurse Extern Career OpportunityNursing Student: Current RN student with nursing fundamentals completed and active Illinois CNA certification....
Job DescriptionWork Schedule:20% FTE M-F 8:00am-5:00pm as needed, you will work at UW Health N Alpine Rd. Clinic 1253 N AlpineAdditional components...
Hiring Department: Mile Square LP Johnson ClinicLocation: Rockford, IL USARequisition ID: 1037593Posting Close Date: 2/20/2026Salary: The budgeted...
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