UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital
Hospital · Rockford, Illinois 61104
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
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.
Browse roles in Rockford- Metro price level · Rockford area
- 92.2
- 8% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $985/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are weighing a nursing role at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.
- Hospital · Rockford
More about UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital
What is solid in the material on hand is the place itself: a hospital setting in Rockford, with other employers such as Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute and EDGEGLOBAL also on record nearby. Pay bands, unit-level detail, scheduling norms, float policy, residency structure, tuition help, and leadership notes are not filled in here yet. If you move forward, you will want to ask those questions directly in the interview so you are not guessing about ratios, charge expectations, or how a first year is supported. Illinois is the backdrop for licensure and taxes; beyond the Rockford location and the nearby-employer list, the rest of the day-to-day picture still needs to come from the hiring team.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- Hospital role based in Rockford, Illinois
- Same local market as Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute
- EDGEGLOBAL also on record as a nearby employer
The hard parts
- No pay ranges stated in the materials on hand
- No unit, scheduling, or float detail in the materials on hand
- No residency, tuition, or career-ladder detail in the materials on hand
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 2, 2026
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