Inpatient RN - Cardiovascular/Heart Robotics Operating Room Scrub - $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, 6:30am-3:00pm. You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. You may be eligible for up to $15,000 sign on bonus.

Pay: $42.65 - $75.69 / hr

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

• Experience assisting in robotic-assisted cardiac and thoracic surgeries. Required
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a cardiovascular operating room or as a RN. Preferred
• Prior completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program with related experience or successful completion of Scrub RN competency (Internal Northern Illinois Program). Required

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois. Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Required
• Prior to March 1, 2026 there was no ACLS requirement and after March 1, 2026 require the ACLS within one year of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. Preferred
• Specialty certification in area of concentration. Preferred