UW Health SwedishAmerican
Community hospital in Rockford, IL
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 4 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 26, 2026Sources
The short version
You would clock in at UW Health SwedishAmerican in Rockford, Illinois.
Employer research, Aug 26, 2026
You would scrub minimally invasive cardiothoracic cases on robotic systems in the Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics OR, the team tied to a sign-on of up to $15,000.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.orgOn-site day care through UW Health Kids and an annual wellness reimbursement sit on the same list as PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement, disability, paternity leave, and adoption assistance.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.orgFamily Medicine at 2909 N Main St is posted as 100% FTE, day shift, Monday through Friday.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development.
UW Health SwedishAmerican · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org- Tuition support
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement for career advancement; employer mentions fully funded programs.
UW Health SwedishAmerican · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org- Scheduling
Clinic RN Family Medicine: 100% FTE days Monday–Friday. Inpatient Critical Care RN: 90% FTE nights, every 3rd weekend.
UW Health SwedishAmerican · employer research
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Benefits
PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement, short- and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, on-site day care through UW Health Kids, annual wellness reimbursement, tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement. Evening, night, and weekend differentials, overtime, and on-call are listed without amounts.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials listed as additional pay (amounts not stated)
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for RNs in the Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics Operating Room
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Overtime and on-call pay listed as possible additional compensation components
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- Family medicineDays 11 open
- PsychDays 11 open
Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics OR
Hiring OR scrub RNs and surgical techs for minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery using next-generation robotic systems.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.uwhealth.orgCritical Care / ICU
Job board lists UW Health Inpatient RN Critical Care as 90% FTE, full-time, night shift, every 3rd weekend.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comFamily Medicine Clinic
Clinic RN posting: 100% FTE, day shift Monday–Friday at UW Health N Main St Clinic, 2909 N Main St.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.uwhealth.org
The hard parts
Base hourly pay is not posted, and the $15,000 sign-on applies only to RNs in the Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics Operating Room; evening, night, and weekend differentials are named without amounts.
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.orgBase hourly pay is not posted
Employer research, Aug 26, 2026
The $15,000 sign-on is limited to Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics OR RNs
Employer research, Aug 26, 2026
No nurse residency is listed
Employer research, Aug 26, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Rockford, IL
Set along the Rock River, Rockford pairs regional healthcare hubs with a cost of living roughly 8% below the national average. Swap high-stress metro traffic for peaceful strolls through Anderson Japanese Gardens or historic Churchill’s Grove, stretching your nursing paycheck while staying within an easy weekend drive of Chicago and Madison.
Browse roles in Rockford- Metro price level · Rockford area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 92.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $985/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $54,752/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does UW Health SwedishAmerican hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Family medicine (1) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to UW Health SwedishAmerican, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at UW Health SwedishAmerican
Inpatient RN - Center for Mental Health
UW Health SwedishAmericanRockford, IL · Posted 3 days ago
- RN
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- careers.uwhealth.org/hot-jobs-at-uw-health-northern-illinois
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/rn/in-loves-park-il
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- uwhealth.org/locations/swedishamerican
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