About the role
Work Schedule:
100% FTE, 6:30am-3:00pm. You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. You may be eligible for up to $15,000 sign on bonus.
Pay: $42.65 - $75.69 / hr
Additional components of compensation may include:
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
Shift Differentials:
$4/hr for weekday evenings, $5/hr for weekday nights, $4.25/hr for weekend days, $8.25/hr for weekend evenings, $9.25/hr for weekend nights.
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program. Required
- Must provide copy of HS diploma or equivalent, or highest level of completed degree obtained. Required
Work Experience
- Experience assisting in robotic-assisted cardiac and thoracic surgeries. Required
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a cardiovascular operating room or as a RN. Preferred
- Prior completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program with related experience or successful completion of Scrub RN competency (Internal Northern Illinois Program). Required
Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois. Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Required
- Prior to March 1, 2026 there was no ACLS requirement and after March 1, 2026 require the ACLS within one year of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. Preferred
- Specialty certification in area of concentration. Preferred
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