Inpatient RN Operating Room
UW Health
Rockford, Illinois
About a minute · no account or résumé needed.
Posted Aug 4, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 5, 2026
What the posting states
- Differentials
- shift differentials - $4/hr evening, $5/hr night, and $4.25/hr weekend · shift differential as applicable for hours worked.
About this role
Show full description
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program (Required)
- HS diploma or equivalent or highest level of completed degree obtained (Required)
- 2 years experience in an Emergency Room setting or Psychiatric Nursing setting (Required)
- Community nursing experience (Preferred)
- Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois (Required)
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification (Required)
- Specialty certification in area of concentration (Preferred)
- ACLS certification within two years of hire (Preferred, 9th Floor Only)
Benefits
- PTO
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Paternity leave
About the employer
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…
What reviewers appreciate
- Academic medical center affiliation with University of Wisconsin–Madison offering access to cutting-edge research and complex case experience
- Specialized critical care nursing opportunities such as the 12-bed Neurosciences ICU with ICU and IMC level care
- Strong shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night, and $10/hour weekender differential
What reviewers flag
- Weekender program requires working all holidays that fall on scheduled shifts
- Large academic medical center may involve bureaucratic processes and complex organizational structure
- High-acuity patient populations in specialty ICUs may present significant physical and emotional demands
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.
- 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
On your path
Emergency is a first-year unit lane. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
More roles
If this one fits
Veterans Health Administration
Nurse - Operating Room
Durham, North Carolina · Day shift
