Inpatient RN Observation
Rockford, Illinois
Posted Aug 18
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- Observation
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Work
Schedule
90% FTE, 3-12 hour shifts/week 7:00am-7:00pm every other weekend and holidays. You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.
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Additional components of compensation may include
Evening, night, and weekend
- shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
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 No minimum experience required.
911 Call Center Triage Only - 2 years experience in an Emergency Room setting or Psychiatric Nursing setting. Required 911 Call Center Triage Only - Community nursing experience. Preferred Licenses & Certifications Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois.
Required Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required Must possess a current, valid driver’s license issued by the individual’s state of residence. Upon Hire Required Specialty certification in area of concentration.
Preferred 9th Floor Only: ACLS certification within two years of hire. Preferred Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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Requirements
- 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
- No minimum experience required.
- 911 Call Center Triage Only - 2 years experience in an Emergency Room setting or Psychiatric Nursing setting. Required
- 911 Call Center Triage Only - Community nursing experience. Preferred
- Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois. Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
- Must possess a current, valid driver’s license issued by the individual’s state of residence. Upon Hire Required
- Specialty certification in area of concentration. Preferred
- 9th Floor Only: ACLS certification within two years of hire. Preferred
- Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
- UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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Place
- City
- Rockford, Illinois
- Median rent
- $985/mo
- Local household income
- $54,752/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
- Address
- 1401 EAST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61104
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 323
- Magnet
- Designated since 2015 (ANCC)
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Rockford area index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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UW Health is the integrated health system affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving more than 867,000 patients each year across the Upper Midwest and beyond. With more than 2,000 physicians and 26,500 dedicated staff, the system provides care through…
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