Skip to content
All jobs

Inpatient RN, Emergency Medicine

UW Health logo

UW Health

Rockford, Illinois

UW Health is an academic medical center.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
3-12 hour shifts · evening/night shift 3p-3a working 3-12 hour shifts Evening/Night shift, 3p-3a working 3-12 hour shifts3 shifts a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Medicine · Hospital
License
RN license current RN licensure in Illinois
Term
Permanent90% FTE, full-time

Do you qualify?

License
current RN licensure in Illinois Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support/CPR certification
Certification
ACLS, PALS (maintain), CPI within 6 months of employmentAfter hire · must obtain the following certifications within 6 months of employment RN must obtain the following certifications within 6 months of employment: ACLS (maintain), PALS (maintain) and CPI.
Certification
ENPC, TNCC, ECRN within 18 months of employmentAfter hire · obtain and maintain the following certifications within 18 months of employment RN must also obtain and maintain the following certifications within 18 months of employment: ENPC, TNCC and ECRN.
Education
graduate of accredited school of nursing program
Education
associate's degree in nursing
Also asks
HS diploma or equivalent, or highest completed degree copy

Preferred

Certification
specialty certification in area of concentration

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Rockford staff RN payRockford staff RN postings that state pay run $31/hr to $39/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $38/hr, across 99 postings.
Night differential
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Sign-on bonus
$10,000
Tuition assistance
Offered
Childcare
Offered
Bonus
up to $10,000 sign-on bonus You may be eligible for up to $10,000 sign on bonus!
Extra pay
evening, night, and weekend shift differential

Benefits

  • BenefitsPTO
  • BenefitsMedical
  • BenefitsDental
  • BenefitsVision
  • Benefitsretirement
  • Benefitsshort and long-term disability
More benefits (7)
  • Benefitspaternity leave
  • Benefitsadoption assistance
  • Benefitstuition assistance
  • Benefitsannual wellness reimbursementAnnual wellness reimbursement
  • Benefitson-site day care through UW Health KidsOpportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
  • Benefitstuition reimbursement for career advancementTuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
  • Benefitscareer growth opportunitiesAbundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development

The role and schedule

Hours stated
Evening/Night shift, 3p-3a working 3-12 hour shifts with every other weekend with rotating holidays.
Weekends
every other weekend with every other weekend with rotating holidays
On call
On-call rotation
Holidays
rotating holidays
Details
works at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital.
Details
strong shared governance structure Strong shared governance structure

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

Read full text

You may be eligible for up to $10,000 sign on bonus! Work Schedule 90% FTE, full-time. Evening/Night shift, 3p-3a working 3-12 hour shifts with every other weekend with rotating holidays. You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital.

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 Associate's degree in nursing.

Required Must provide copy of HS diploma or equivalent, or highest level of completed degree obtained. Required Licenses & Certifications Specialty certification in area of concentration. Preferred Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois.

Required Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required RN must obtain the following certifications within 6 months of employment: ACLS (maintain), PALS (maintain) and CPI. RN must also obtain and maintain the following certifications within 18 months of employment: ENPC, TNCC and ECRN.

Required 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.

Job Description (ADN) Job Description (BSN) Job Description (MSN) UW Northern Illinois benefits

What's around it?

In Rockford, IL

Rockford, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$985/mo
Household income
$54,752/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Rockford, IL

Nurses on this role

Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or fix a detail.
What would you like to do?
Add ratings or a short headline

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.