UW Health SwedishAmerican
Community Hospital · Rockford, IL
- 3
- open roles, live count
- 3.6
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 3
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.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
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.
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
Moving here
On-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.
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
Experienced nurses
Family Medicine at 2909 N Main St is posted as 100% FTE, day shift, Monday through Friday.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.uwhealth.orgSource 2: credenzahealth.com
Experienced nurses
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement for career advancement are listed, and the employer mentions fully funded programs.
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Critical Care is listed as 90% FTE nights, every third weekend.
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: careers.uwhealth.org
Experienced nurses
The clinic posting describes a shared governance structure and a commitment to employee voice.
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Clinic RN Family Medicine: 100% FTE days Monday–Friday. Inpatient Critical Care RN: 90% FTE nights, every 3rd weekend.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.uwhealth.orgSource 2: credenzahealth.com
- Pay and benefits
- Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for RNs in the Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics Operating Room
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
- Pay and benefits
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials listed as additional pay (amounts not stated)
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
- Pay and benefits
- Overtime and on-call pay listed as possible additional compensation components
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development.
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
- Tuition support
- Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement for career advancement; employer mentions fully funded programs.
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
The city
Living in Rockford, IL
Rockford sits along the Rock River in northern Illinois, offering a mix of urban amenities and outdoor recreation. Known as the 'Forest City,' it features extensive parkland and a growing healthcare sector. The downtown area continues to revitalize, while nearby state parks provide weekend escapes for nurses seeking balance between career and lifestyle.
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- 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
Who they are
You would clock in at UW Health SwedishAmerican in Rockford, Illinois.
- Community Hospital · Rockford
- Hiring days
More about UW Health SwedishAmerican
The work sits on real units with real schedules: Family Medicine at 2909 N Main St is posted as 100% FTE, days, Monday through Friday; Critical Care is 90% FTE nights, every third weekend; the Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics OR is hiring scrub RNs for minimally invasive cardiothoracic cases on robotic systems, and that is the team with a sign-on of up to $15,000. On the clinic posting, benefits include PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement, short- and long-term disability, paternity leave, and adoption assistance. There is on-site day care through UW Health Kids and an annual wellness reimbursement. Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement are listed, including fully funded programs. Shared governance and employee voice are named as part of how the place is run. Evening, night, and weekend differentials, overtime, and on-call pay show up as extra compensation — without dollar amounts next to them. Base hourly pay is not on the page. UW Health states it was named a Forbes top-10 employer in Illinois and the top-ranked health care employer in the state.
The clinic RN posting names a shared governance structure and a stated commitment to employee voice.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Up to $15,000 sign-on for RNs in the Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics Operating Room
- Tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, and fully funded programs listed
- On-site day care through UW Health Kids and an annual wellness reimbursement
- PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement, short- and long-term disability, paternity leave, and adoption assistance
- Monday–Friday day schedule posted for Family Medicine at 2909 N Main St
- Shared governance structure named on the clinic posting
The hard parts
- Base hourly pay is not posted
- The $15,000 sign-on is limited to Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics OR RNs
- No nurse residency is listed
What to weigh
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.
As of 2026Source: careers.uwhealth.org
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 30, 2026
- Website
- uwhealth.org ↗
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- Family MedicineDays 11 open
- PsychDays 1new grads · reported1 open
Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics OR
Hiring OR scrub RNs and surgical techs for minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery using next-generation robotic systems.
- Equipment and technology
- Robotic heart surgery program, described as one of only a select few in the region
Critical Care / ICU
Job board lists UW Health Inpatient RN Critical Care as 90% FTE, full-time, night shift, every 3rd weekend.
Family Medicine Clinic
Clinic RN posting: 100% FTE, day shift Monday–Friday at UW Health N Main St Clinic, 2909 N Main St.
Open roles
Current openings at UW Health SwedishAmerican
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